*********************************************************************** Research Associate in Sensor Information Management School of Computer Science University of Manchester *********************************************************************** Application closing date: 29/09/2008 Reference: EPS/80857 This post is supported through an EU project, the goal of which is to investigate software architectures for the collection, integration and sharing of environmental sensor data. This post focuses on architecture design and development, and in particular the role of semantic technologies for describing and discovering sensor networks and their data products. Thus, solid understanding of software architectures is a very relevant skill for this post. The project is hosted by the Information Management Group (http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/img) and combines its strengths in semantic technologies and sensor data management. Applicants should have a strong first degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, and a PhD or equivalent relevant experience. You should also have research or development experience in data integration, semantic technologies and / or sensor networks. The post is available for a period of 3 years. The salary will fall in the range £27,466 - £33,780 p.a. More details about the post are available here: Further particulars - ref EPS/80857 (PDF - 37 KB) http://www.manchester.ac.uk/_contentlibrary/_vacancies/furtherparticularsmax... For informal or preliminary enquiries, please contact: Dr Alvaro A.A. Fernandes (af@cs.man.ac.uk<mailto:af@cs.man.ac.uk>) Phone: +44-(0)161-275-6199 To apply for this vacancy, please download a copy of the application form either as a PDF, or RTF: * Application form PDF http://www.manchester.ac.uk/medialibrary/vacancies/applicationform.pdf * Application form RTF http://www.manchester.ac.uk/medialibrary/vacancies/applicationform.rtf Please quote reference EPS/80857 and ensure that the application reaches the University of Manchester by the closing date of 29/09/2008. Please refer to the guidance notes for more information on how to apply for our vacancies: * Guidance notes PDF http://www.manchester.ac.uk/medialibrary/vacancies/guidancenotes.pdf If you require copies of documentation in alternative formats; large print, Braille etc, please contact Human Resources: * hr@manchester.ac.uk<mailto:hr@manchester.ac.uk> To request a hard copy, please contact: The Directorate of Human Resources Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Tel: + 44 (0) 161 275 8837 Email: eps-hr@manchester.ac.uk<mailto:eps-hr@manchester.ac.uk> ***********************************************************************