14 May: fyi -- dialog, Dublin
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Position: Postdoctoral Researcher.
Job Code: NCI0409.
Reporting to: Head of School of Computing.
Purpose of Position:
Funded by Enterprise Ireland, this new position will build upon the work carried out by the School of Computing both with regard to linguistic specifications and technical development.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will take an active role in applied research and development of a tutorial dialogue system project which will operate via email.
Key Relationships:
Principal Investigator.
Head of School of Computing.
School of Computing staff.
Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and test a prototype of the dialogue system in PHP in a client-server architecture.
Develop a dialogue control dialogue act specification geared towards tutorial dialogues.
Participation in ongoing research on tutorial dialogue systems (e.g., on anaphor resolution, dialogue control).
Be cognisant of commercialisation potential and follow the National College of Ireland and project procedures in relation to confidentiality and IP.
In all areas mentioned the developmental work will extend existing specifications and software.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
A qualification in the subject area with a high level of related coding experience, preferably a PhD, or close to completion of such a qualification.
Experience in the area of e-Learning.
Strong management, organisational and communication skills.
A commitment to excellence and innovation in learning and teaching.
Experience of and commitment to quality standards and accreditation procedures.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates good judgment.
A capacity for working in a team context.
Ability and willingness to capitalise on the possibilities offered by the School in the context of the College’s Strategic Plan.
Salary: €39589 - €56143. (Postdoctorate Researcher scale).
Annual Leave: 31 days.
Contract: 1 year.
Note:
The functions and responsibilities assigned to the Postdoctoral
Researcher, are based on the current stated role and objectives of the
College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with
any change in the role and objectives of the NCI.
Equal Opportunities Policy:
National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and is
committed to the employment policies, procedures and practices which
do not discriminate on grounds such as gender, marital status, family
status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual orientation or
membership of the traveller community
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