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Subject: Jobs in AI group at Sussex University
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Date: Thu, 13-Feb-86 18:35:44 EST
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            U N I V E R S I T Y   O F   S U S S E X

               J O B S   I N   A I   G R O U P

Sussex University  is a  centre for research  and teaching  in AI
with  a  wide  range   of  inter-disciplinary  research  projects
including speech,  vision, natural  language, expert  systems and
program development environments.  Computing facilities include a
network of Sun workstations, VAXes  and a GEC-63. There is also a
new  campus-based AI  company, Cognitive  Applications. Positions
are  available  on Alvey  and  ESPRIT  projects including  POPLOG
development.


AI and related Research Posts
-----------------------------
1. Vision Research Fellow (2 years)
To  work  with  Dr  David Hogg  on  knowledge-based  segmentation
techniques for  remotely sensed  images using  POPLOG on  a Sun-3
Colour workstation.  The project is  part of an  Alvey consortium
led  by  Systems  Designers  in collaboration  with  the  Natural
Environment Research Council.

2. Logic Programming Environments Research Fellow (2 years)
To work with Dr Allan Ramsay  on a collaborative Alvey project to
design  an  advanced  programming   environment  to  support  the
development of Prolog programs.

3. Site Manager
Experienced UNIX programmer to help manage a network of computers
and workstations used for AI research and development.


POPLOG posts
------------
POPLOG is a  machine-independent software development environment
including  incremental compilers  for POP-11,  Prolog and  Common
Lisp, and a powerful screen editor.

1. POPLOG project manager (3 years initially)
A challenging  post managing  a design  and development  team, in
close collaboration  with Professor Sloman and  AI researchers at
Sussex University.

2. PROLOG system programmer (2 years initially)
To work  on the Prolog  subsystem of Poplog,  including improving
performance of  the compiler, integration with  the screen editor
and other Prolog development aids.

3. POPLOG system programmer for ESPRIT workstation project
    (2 years)
An experienced  system programmer  interested in  compiler design
and microcode, to work on an ESPRIT project involving an advanced
high performance multi-language workstation supporting POPLOG.

All posts  start as soon  as possible. Research  appointments and
the  position  of  site  manager   will  be  on  Range  1A  scale
(7250-12150, under review). POPLOG  appointments will be on Range
1A or Range  II (11,205 - 14,925, under review)  depending on age
and experience. The Project Manager may be appointed on Range III
(14,135 - 17,705, under review). A pension scheme is available.

Further particulars  and application  forms may be  obtained from
    The Personnel  Office,
    Sussex  House,
    University  of Sussex,
    Brighton, BN1 9QN, England.    (0273) 606755

Additional posts may  be  available  within  the  next  few
months.
-- 
Aaron Sloman, U of Sussex, Cognitive Studies, Brighton, BN1 9QN, England
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