[AISWorld] Post Doctoral position in University College Cork, Ireland

[O'Reilly, Philip]

Post-Doctoral Researcher
Job Posted: 20 Dec 2012
Closing Date for Applications: 09 Jan 2013
Department: Business Information Systems
Contract Type: Fixed Term Whole-Time
Job Type: Research
Salary: €33,975
Position Summary
B-MIDEA’s goal is to create a Decision Support Application which incorporates prediction and simulation capabilities enabling organisations to analyse product innovations and predict the optimal route to market for same. B-MIDEA will be designed specifically for the Financial Services Sector. The project is funded by the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Research Fund for a period of 2 years*. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a well-established network of leading international researchers and companies in the Financial Services Sector. Dr. Philip O’Reilly is the Primary Investigator responsible for managing B-MIDEA, with Dr. Lawrence Dooley and Dr. Aidan Duane (Waterford Institute of Technology WIT) acting as research collaborators on the project.
* The post duration is initially 12 months. Funding for B-MIDEA is awarded in two phases. The award for phase 1 has been granted, after which the project will be assessed. A successful assessment will lead to the second phase of at least 12 months.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
This title will apply to newly qualified Post-Doctoral Researchers and will be considered as a period of training as the researcher will have dual goals in terms of the research project and their own career development.  The researcher will be mentored by the Principal Investigator (PI).  It is expected that the researcher would spend not more than 3 years at the Post-Doctoral level, subject to the term of the project and would then be eligible to compete for a Senior Post-Doctoral post advertised by the University.
The ideal Post-Doctoral candidate should have a research record in software development and support environments. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to both undertake advanced research and build high-quality prototype systems, under the direction of the research team. The successful candidate will also be expected to make a strong contribution to the team's publication activities. Candidates should have achieved (or expect to achieve by the start date) a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and must have a keen interest in delivering high-quality research. The primary focus of the Post- Doctoral Researcher will be research, however a particular emphasis during this stage should include;
To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator in order to develop research skills and competencies.
To gain experience in grant writing.
To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
To Draw up Detailed Technical Specifications as required.
To undertake Software Design and Protoyping
To become familiar with the publication process.
To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.

Criteria
A PhD qualification.
Appropriate research experience.
Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
Ability to work well within a team.

For Informal Enquiries on the post candidates should contact via email:
Name: Dr Philip O’Reilly
Title: Principal Investigator
Email Address: Philip.OReilly at ucc.ie
Phone: +353 21 4903833
To Apply:
Please submit a short cover letter and C.V. to Philip O’Reilly, Dr, Philip.OReilly at ucc.ie, +353 21 4903833, on or before the closing date 9th January, 2013.
Supplementary Information on the Department/Research Centre and the post is available at the following URL: www.ucc.ie<http://www.ucc.ie/>

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