The National University of Ireland, Galway, is seeking two outstanding candidates for Research Assistant positions in the Social Web and Semantic Web / Linked Data domain. The successful candidates will work within the Digital Humanities and Journalism group at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at NUI Galway (formerly known as DERI), and will also closely collaborate with the Digital Repository of Ireland at the Royal Irish Academy. The successful candidate will conduct research in the area of the application of Linked Data technologies for creating a national social media repository, and will be focusing on topics such as social media event detection, social network analysis, Semantic Web and Linked Data, and the archival and contextualisation of social media content. The Insight Centre for Data Analytics at NUI Galway (former DERI) hosts one of the most internationally-recognised Linked Data research groups in the world, and is dedicated to research aimed at enabling Networked Knowledge using Semantic Web technologies. Our project partner the Digital Repository of Ireland is a key national aggregator of cultural and social data. Essential criteria for the applicant: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or relevant subjects. - Strong Java or Python programming skills. - Minimum two years software development experience. - Knowledge of software design, development and maintenance processes. -Experience in some, if not all, of the following: + Social event detection + Social network analysis + Semantic Web and Linked Data technologies + Stream processing - Proven ability to work independently or in a team environment. - The applicant should be creative and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills. It is desirable that applicant will possess: - A Masters or MPhil degree in Computer Science, Informatics or relevant subjects. - A Masters degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Journalism, Communication, Political Studies or relevant subjects. - Strong background in front- and back-end Web application development. - A good record of theoretical and applied research on the Social Web and the Semantic Web, warranted by a scientific publication record in workshops, conferences, journals and book chapters and/or awards in national or international challenges. - Industrial experience and the ability to collaborate with industry partners. - Experience in Web-related standardisation activities (including W3C) as both author and editor. - Excellent interpersonal communication and scientific writing skills. Salary range: €24,478 - €32,173 per annum. Position RA1 is available from 1st February 2013 and is full time for a fixed term of 12 months. Position RA2 is available from 1st February 2013 and is part time (0.5 full time) for a fixed term of 12 months, or full time for a fixed term of 6 months. For informal discussion about this post please visit http://hujo.deri.ie/ra-hujo-sr/ or contact Bahareh.Heravi@deri.org. To apply: Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a research statement and the names and addresses of at least three referees, via email (text, postscript or PDF only) to: hr.ie@deri.org. Please put reference number NUIG 2-14 for the full time and NUIG 1-14 for the part time position in subject line of e-mail application. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, 31 January 2014. ------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Bahareh R. Heravi Group Lead, Digital Humanities and Journalism (http://hujo.deri.ie/) INSIGHT @NUIG (DERI) Tel: +353 91 495339 Web: http://members.deri.ie/~bahher/ @Bahareh360 ------------------------------------------------------------