Post Doctoral Researcher (NEMBES), Department of Computer Science

College of Science, Engineering & Food Science

The Mobile & Internet Systems Laboratory (MISL) and Cork Constraint Computation Centre (4C) have recently been awarded a substantial research grant under the Irish Government’s HEA PRTLI-4 programme. NEMBES is an inter-institutional multi-disciplinary research grant with a broad remit in the area of networked embedded systems. It adopts a “whole system” view of networked embedded systems, involving researchers from electronic engineering, computer science, civil/environmental engineering and architecture, working closely with end-users at Cork City Council and Cork University Hospital. The focus of NEMBES research at MISL and 4C will be on the design and operation of wireless sensor networks to achieve certain communication and functional performance targets.

The NEMBES team at MISL/4C will comprise two post-doctoral researchers and three PhD students, together with three faculty members. Applications for the following position are now solicited:

Post-Doctoral Researcher (NEMBES)

The holder of this position will have an important overall role within the project, working to refine and pursue a research agenda on design and optimisation of sensor networks, and assisting in management activities such as project planning and report writing. Applications are encouraged from those with research experience in related areas such as protocol design, network planning, and network design optimization.

Applicants should hold a PhD in computer science/engineering and excellent inter-personal skills. The successful applicant will receive gross salary of Euro39,647 - 48,210 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications. The position is available for a period of two years.

Applications by email to Prof. Cormac J. Sreenan <cjs@cs.ucc.ie>

Applications must include, in PDF format only:

1. full CV, including list of publications;
2. research statement, outlining research achievements, interests and plans;
3. copies of two recent published papers.

Please ensure that all emails have “Post-Doctoral Researcher (NEMBES)” in the Subject line.

For further details see:

MISL http://www.cs.ucc.ie/misl    4C http://www.4c.ucc.ie

Closing Date: 08^th February 2008