JOB: Research Scientist in Adaptive Computation

[mark butler]

Adaptive Computation Scientist - Unilever Research

Wirral - North West 

A truly multi-local multinational, Unilever are taking the needs of millions of
people  across the globe seriously. We invest 550 million in pioneering new
research to ensure that our products remain the preferred choice, 150 million
times a day.

Adaptive Computation techniques play a key role in the development of a wide
spectrum of our  product and manufacturing applications for household brands
such as Impulse, Organics,  Persil, Flora and Wall's Ice Cream. Our recently
established Centre of Excellence in Port  Sunlight is committed to this area as
well as developing and maintaining links with leading  academics.

Due to success and expansion of the Group we have a number of exciting
opportunities for  talented individuals who will relish the challenge of
developing leading-edge solutions to  complex industrial problems. A
combination of world-class research and an understanding of  how technology may
be applied in practice will enable you to extend both your technological 
capabilities and application areas.

Flexible, self motivated and a strong team player with a broad scientific
interest, you will  need a high level of numeracy and the ability to work to
tight deadlines. Your good first  Degree encompassing a strong mathematical
component should be supported by a PhD, MSc,  academic or industrial experience.

Specialists in one or more of the following areas would be of particular
interest:  Neuro-Fuzzy, Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks, Data Mining,
Evolutionary Systems,  Adaptive Agents, Fitness Landscapes, Machine Learning,
Pattern Recognition.

As a world-leading organisation we can offer an attractive salary and benefits
package and  excellent career opportunities.

To take up the challenge, please write with full CV quoting ref 22429/NS to
Vanessa Gilroy,  TMP Response Management, 32 Aybrook Street, London W1M 3JL. Or
e-mail your details to:  response at tmpw.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 19th May 2000.

For more information about Unilever Research and Unilever visit our Internet
Web Site at  http://research.unilever.com