Neural Computing Research Programmer post

[Richard Lister]

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                   Neural Computing Research Group
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           Dept of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

                   Aston University, Birmingham, UK


                         Research Programmer
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          *  Full details at http://www.ncrg.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 have the opportunity  to  contribute  in
the following areas:

  * development of  real-world  applications  of  neural  networks  in
connection  with  a wide variety of industrial and commercial research
contracts

  * providing software contributions  in  support  of  basic  research
projects

  * production of demonstration software for use in teaching a variety
of neural network courses

Most of the software will be developed in C++ and Matlab, on  a  high-
power  Silicon  Graphics  workstation  with  access to the Group's SGI
Challenge supercomputer.


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

  * willingness to undertake complex and challenging problems

This post provides an excellent opportunity to learn new skills within
an exciting team environment


Conditions of Service
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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
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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 01) 21 333 4631
    Fax: (+44 or 01) 21 333 6215
    e-mail: h.e.sondermann at aston.ac.uk

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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richard J. Lister    r.j.lister at aston.ac.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
            Research Assistant, Neural Computing Research Group
                  Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.ncrg.aston.ac.uk/~listerrj/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~