Research Programmer

[Richard Lister]

 -------------------------------------------------------------------

                   Neural Computing Research Group
                   -------------------------------

           Dept of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

                   Aston University, Birmingham, UK


                         Research Programmer
                         -------------------


       *  Full details at http://neural-server.aston.ac.uk/  *


Applications are invited for the post of  Research  Programmer  within
the  Neural  Computing  Research Group (NCRG) at Aston University. The
NCRG is now the largest academic research group in this  area  in  the
UK, and has an extensive and lively programme of research ranging from
the  theoretical  foundations  of   neural   computing   and   pattern
recognition  through  to  industrial  and commercial applications. The
Group is based in spacious  accommodation  in  the  University's  Main
Building,  and  is  well  equipped  with  its  own  network of Silicon
Graphics  and  Sun  workstations,  supported  by  a  full-time  system
administrator.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of  Professor
Chris  Bishop  and  Professor David Lowe and will be responsible for a
range of software development and related activities.  An  early  task
will  involve the development of a large C++ library of neural network
software for use in many of the Group's projects. Another  significant
component  will  involve  contributions  to  industrial and commercial
research contracts, as well as providing software support to  existing
research projects. Additional responsibilities may include development
of software for use in taught courses  as  part  of  the  Group's  MSc
programme in Pattern Analysis and Neural Networks.

The ideal candidate will have:

* a good first degree in a numerate discipline

* expertise in software development (preferably in C and C++)

* a good understanding of neural networks

* working knowledge of basic mathematics such as calculus  and  linear
algebra

* experience of working in a UNIX environment


Neural Computing Research Group
-------------------------------

The Neural Computing Research Group currently comprises the  following
academic staff

  Chris Bishop     Professor
  David Lowe       Professor
  David Bounds     Professor
  Geoffrey Hinton  Visiting Professor
  Richard Rohwer   Lecturer
  Alan Harget      Lecturer
  Ian Nabney       Lecturer
  David Saad       Lecturer
  Chris Williams   Lecturer

together with the following Postdoctoral Research Fellows

  David Barber
  Paul Goldberg
  Alan McLachlan
  Herbert Wiklicky
  Huaihu Zhu

a full-time system administrator, and PhD and MSc research students.



Conditions of Service
---------------------

The appointment will be for an initial period of one  year,  with  the
possibility of subsequent renewal.

Initial salary will be on the academic 1A or 1B scales up to 15,986.


How to Apply
------------

If you wish to be considered for this position, please send a full CV,
together with the names and addresses of at least 3 referees, to:

    Hanni Sondermann
    Neural Computing Research Group
    Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
    Aston University
    Birmingham B4 7ET, U.K.
    Tel: (+44 or 0) 121 333 4631
    Fax: (+44 or 0) 121 333 6215
    e-mail: h.e.sondermann at aston.ac.uk

Closing date: 20 November 1995.

----------------------------------------------------------------------