[Apologies for multiple postings]
Research Fellow: Semantic Web Technologies
(2 Year post, No. 7629)
The Open University's Knowledge Media Institute has an opening for a
Research Fellow to undertake the design and development of semantic web
technologies within the EU-funded Dot.Kom project (see
kmi.open.ac.uk/projects/dotkom/). The job will involve integrating our web
based knowledge technologies with the language technologies of our project
partners to support knowledge management. Experience in developing symbolic
AI systems, Java, and web server technologies is essential for this vacancy.
Knowledge of information extraction or language technologies would also be
useful.
The 2 Year appointment will be made on the Research £18,265 - £27,339 scale,
pa depending on qualifications and experience. Appointment as a Research
Fellow requires a PhD or three years equivalent in quality of achievement.
The Knowledge Media Insitute is a highly successful 70-strong
interdisciplinary laboratory founded at the Open University in 1995, and
located in attractive new offices at the Open University's main campus in
Milton Keynes, UK. KMi undertakes high-profile advanced research and
development in Knowledge Media: a convergence of knowledge, communication
and computing technologies. We offer a stimulating environment, widely
acknowledged to be at the leading edge of European research and development,
particularly in knowledge modelling and management, semantic web
technologies, open supported learning, and synchronous and asynchronous
group working.
For further details of the vacancy, information on how to apply and access
details for disabled applicants please see http://kmi.open.ac.uk/jobs
(follow the 'further particulars' links to the 'Research Fellow: Semantic
Web Technologies' advertisement on that page).
Informal enquiries may be made to John Domingue, Deputy Director
The closing date for receipt of applications is ***15th November 2002***.
We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all
sections of the community.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be
interviewed. Further particulars are available in large print, disk or
audiotape. (Minicom +44 (0) 1908 654901 for hard of hearing).
Further details: http://www.open.ac.uk/employment
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Dr. John Domingue,
Deputy Director, Knowledge Media Institute,
The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK
Tel +44 1908 655014 (Fax - 3169)
Web http//kmi.open.ac.uk/people/domingue/
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