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Research Associate in communication and neural networks
(NESTCOM project) Ref: CTR020/1277
Fixed term from 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2008
Part time – 18.5 hours per week
£19,920 to £20,808 per annum, pro rata
subject to contract
Research Assistant in communication and neural networks
(NESTCOM project) Ref: CTR021/1276
Fixed term from 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2008
Part time – 18.5 hours per week
£13,802 to £18,673 per annum, pro rata
subject to contract
Our focus in this project NESTCOM is to develop a scientific roadmap for “what it means to communicate”. This project is coordinated at the Centre for Hybrid Intelligent Systems at the University of Sunderland ( www.his.sunderland.ac.uk ). A wealth of new knowledge has been produced by recent NEST (New and Emerging Science and Technology) projects in the EU exploring verbal and visual communication. In this project we will explore the characteristics of human communication and their relationships to computational neural networks and mirror neurons. One particular focus will be on language processing. In support of the NEST initiative we will produce an interdisciplinary roadmap which should lead to a better understanding of the neural, computational and social aspects of communication.
- The *Research Associate* will assist to coordinate the interdisciplinary project NESTCOM and road map development for “NESTCOM what it means to communicate”. You will be educated to PhD level or possess substantial research experience. A higher degree, or equivalent qualification and extensive experience in computing is essential, as is knowledge of natural language processing, neural networks or non-verbal visual communication. Knowledge of mirror neuron theory is desirable.
- The *Research Assistant* will support the interdisciplinary project NESTCOM by supporting the analysis of NEST project research results, support workshop and meeting organisation as well as dissemination and website development. An honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in a computing discipline, or related subject is essential, as is knowledge of natural language processing, neural networks or non-verbal visual communication. This post will offer an ideal opportunity for a person who wishes to gain experience with international projects and combine it with a part-time PhD programme, e.g. in natural language processing, neural networks, or a learning language robot head.
For informal discussions please contact Prof. Stefan Wermter (
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Interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday 6th December 2006.
Application forms and Role Profiles can be obtained by contacting Human Resources on 0191 515 2057 or http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/jobs
Closing Date: **29th November 2006***
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