JOB: Permanent Senior Research Position at the Knowledge Media Institute

Senior Research Fellow
Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)
The Open University, UK
Ref: 13579 –
Based in Milton Keynes

Permanent position
Application closing date: Monday 19 June 2017.

The post is intended to strengthen the Open University’s Knowledge Media Institute (KMi) international research reputation and in particular we are interested in candidates who can pursue a robust and innovative research agenda in one or more of these strategic research areas:

• Data Science (Machine Learning, Linked Data, Analytics, Big Data, Data Visualization, Blockchain Technologies);

• Internet of Things (Smart Objects, Wearable Computing, Ambient Intelligence, Sensor Networks, Smart Cities);

• New Media Technologies (New Media for Collaboration and Learning, Interfaces, Augmented Reality, Novel Interaction Techniques).

Candidates are expected to be established leaders in one or more of these areas with an excellent international standing as evidenced by substantial publications, a proven ability to acquire and carry out research projects, and demonstrable experience of leading and developing research groups. They are also expected to be excellent communicators, able to engage passionately and communicate clearly with a variety of audiences, within and outside the University. KMi has a special ethos, characterised by a ‘can-do attitude’ and a dynamic hands-on approach to research and we expect the successful candidate to be able to slot in naturally in such informal, research-oriented environment. Consistently with such hands-on ethos, the candidate should be able to demonstrate evidence of having deployed real technologies, in real contexts, for real users: a hallmark of most KMi activities.
 More details about the vacancy, including information on how to apply, are available at http://kmi.open.ac.uk/jobs/#13579.

If you would like to discuss the particulars of this role before making an application please contact Professor John Domingue <john.domingue@open.ac.uk<mailto:john.domingue@open.ac.uk>>
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