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Research placement in "Information Ecosystems" R&D at BT Labs ============================================================= The Future Technologies Research Group, part of the Advanced Communications Research (ACR) department at BT Laboratories, is carrying out leading research and development into nature-inspired computing, new approaches to computational architectures & algorithms, evolutionary computing, and information ecosystem simulations. For more details see: http://www.labs.bt.com/projects/ftg We are keen to hear from candidates who may be interested in joining one of the company's cutting edge research groups. A placement is available for one year (July 2000 - June 2001), in the first instance. The role will involve extensive contact and collaboration with research institutions throughout Europe and close liaison with other operational divisions within BT. This position is ideal for an enterprising researcher, or indeed for an academic who wants to realise his/her ideas in industry. BT Labs at Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath in the east of England, is acknowledged as one of the world's leading telecommunications R&D centres in terms of both size and excellence. PLACEMENT DESCRIPTION: Play a major part in the research, design and development of nature-inspired and novel computing techniques for simulating and engineering "information ecosystems": ecosystem-inspired models of information interchange. Identify new applications of these ideas and develop proof-of-concept demonstrators. Candidates with a good grounding of agent-based systems, A-Life and evolutionary computing techniques are especially welcomed to apply. SKILLS REQUIRED: PhD, MSc. or equivalent research experience in an area related to (fine-grained) agent-based systems, ecosystems of interacting components, swarm intelligence or nature-inspired computing. Candidates who want to draw from other areas in order to bring new and radical thinking to engineering complex information ecosystems are also encouraged to apply. Good innovative skills in researching, designing and engineering novel architectures and algorithms. Strong object-oriented design and programming skills, preferably in Java, would be a *significant* advantage. High motivation and good interpersonal, teamworking, writing and communication skills are expected. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you meet the job description and skills required and you are interested, please email CVs (postscript, MS Word, or plain ASCII text only) and covering letters to: Email: [log in to unmask] Alternatively, send snail mail to Dr. Paul Marrow Admin 2-5 BT Labs, Adastral Park IPSWICH IP5 3RE UK Tel: +44 1473 645166 Fax: +44 1473 647410 There is no formal closing date for applications, but since the placement will start in July, potential applicants are encouraged to submit their details as soon as possible. ------------- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%