Research Assistant Job Post - Stream reasoning for the Internet of Everything

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Dear colleagues,
we are looking for research assistant for a developer role.
Please distribute to potential interested candidates and students.

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Research Assistant - IoT and Mobile Systems
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We are searching for a research assistant for our development work in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile systems.
Contract duration: 6 months, starting in April 2014 (with the possibility of extension based on outcomes)

Salary scale: 23,000-30,000 Euro per year depending on expertise and skills

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Topic:
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As we enter the so-called age of “Big Data”, we will witness an unprecedented shift in the quantity and quality of information drawn from all aspects of our lives. The extension of the Internet into the physical world (Internet of Things or IoT) and the wider adoption of Semantic Web and Linked Data technologies is creating enormous opportunities and challenges for knowledge discovery due to the high volume, dynamicity and heterogeneity of such data.
The topics for this position will be centered around a data-processing infrastructure for the Internet of Everything in an enterprise scenario. This will include heterogeneous data acquisition (from sensors, IoT, Web, enterprise applications etc.), semantic annotation and data integration via efficient stream query processing.

The solutions proposed will consider (static and dynamic) semantic data available within the enterprise and on the Internet of Things, and must take into account scalability, performance and interoperability.

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Who we are:
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The INSIGHT-Galway Centre for Data Analytics (formerly DERI) is among the largest research organisations working in Semantic Web technologies and Big Data Analytics. Insight-Galway offers a stimulating, dynamic, multi-cultural research environment with excellent ties to research groups worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to join the efforts within the bigger Insight Consortium in collaboration with our industrial partners and research organizations.

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The successful applicant will demonstrate:
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- the ability to work in a team based environment developing state of the art software solutions on time and to specification
- motivation and proactive attitude, willingness to take ownership and initiative in all work assignments
- excellence in analysis and problem solving skills
- strong design, development & testing skills
- the ability to produce relevant documentation including writing Functional Specifications, Detailed Design documents, Test Specifications and Unit Test documents.
- skills in diagnostics development, bug-fix and problem resolution reporting and documentation.
- the ability to lead interactions with peer R&D teams and technical primes across industry partners
- excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- creative Thinking

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Essential skills:
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- Third level degree in computer science or related discipline  
- Good knowledge of object-oriented design principles 
- Strong background in Java programming
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux systems

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Bonus skills and experience:
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- Experience with Semantic Web technologies, esp. RDF/RDFS/OWL/(X)SPARQL
- Experience with Android development
- Experience working with Linked Data
- Familiarity with XML and/or SQL
- Familiarity with distributed system development (e.g. based on Web Services)
- Familiarity with C++ programming
- At least 2 years development experience

Informal enquiries about these positions may be made to: hr.ie@deri.org
When applying, please use the same email address and put "RA application INSIGHT Galway IoE" in the subject line of your email. 

Candidates are requested to submit a CV in PDF format.

We expect the successful candidate to start at the earliest possible date, ideally in April 2014.

Contact: 
hr.ie@deri.org


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Dr. Alessandra Mileo
Research Fellow & Project Leader
INSIGHT Research Center
NUI Galway, Ireland
Email: alessandra.mileo@insight-centre.org
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Received on Tuesday, 4 March 2014 23:05:57 UTC