Research Assistant Position in Semantic Web applied to Biomedical Sciences (Insight/DERI)

The Health Care and Life Sciences Unit at Insight @ NUIGalway [1,2] has a
research assistant position open for the creation of a Semantic Framework
for Finite Element biomedical simulations. If you are a computer scientist
looking for a real problem in an applied domain, this is a great
opportunity to engage and learn from domain experts in the area of
biomedical simulation. The project has the duration of two years.


 Insight @ NUIGalway is a leading research institute in semantic
technologies that offers a stimulating, dynamic and multi-cultural research
environment, excellent ties to research-groups worldwide, close
collaboration with industrial partners and up-to-date infrastructure and
resources.


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Position Requirements

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- Excellent programming skills in Java (industry experience is a strong
plus)

- Bachelors degree in computer science, maths, science or engineering (MSc
is a plus)

- Preference will be given by candidates with Semantic Web/Linked Data
expertise

- Good English communication skills



INSIGHT [1] is a newly created research centre which brings together
leading Irish academics from 5 of Ireland's leading research centres (DERI,
CLARITY, CLIQUE, 4C, TRIL). INSIGHT @ NUI Galway (formerly DERI [3]) is an
internationally recognised institute of 130 people that focuses on research
in Big Data, Semantic Web and Web Science.


 INSIGHT@NUI Galway is based in Galway, one of the most beautiful Irish
cities shaped by artistic communities, active student life, innovative
industry and leading edge research. Galway is located at the beautiful west
coast of Ireland within the Galway Bay, 'between' Europe and the U.S.,
making it an ideal hub for national, European and international research.


 Interested applicants should send an application with their CV in English
attached with the subject header 'RA Application' to andre.freitas - at -
deri.org .


 [1] http://www.insight-centre.org/about/mission

[2] http://www.nuigalway.ie/

[3] http://deri.org/