Basic Description

Applications are invited for a number of postgraduate research positions at the Hamilton Institute in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre that seeks to provide a bridge between mathematics and its applications in ICT and biology. Successful candidates will join one of the largest, internationally recognized and most active networking research groups in Ireland.

Wireless networks are not only ubiquitous and of great economic importance to modern society, but also the source of many of the fundamental scientific challenges faced by modern communication networks. A key feature of modern networks is their scale and complexity and at the Hamilton Institute we are developing new mathematical methods to gain insight and understanding.

Graduate students at the institute are embedded in a vibrant, stimulating research environment and gain a unique education from leading researchers, positioning them well for their career development. The institute has a very active international visitor programme and provides the opportunity for international and industry exchange visits. Our Network Maths initiative is part of our structured PhD programme where leading international researchers provide specialist postgraduate modules to support our research students.

For more information on the Hamilton Institute and its research activity, please visit www.hamilton.ie

Candidate Profile

The candidate should hold a good (first-class honours or equivalent) degree in Mathematics or a related field and be motivated to tackle challenging research problems. Interpersonal skills are required for successful interdisciplinary research, so the candidate should be a team player.

Stipend

Our postgraduate scholarships are open to Irish, EU and international students and carry a stipend of €18,000 (tax free). To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of undergraduate grades, motivation letter and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to Prof. Doug Leith, email: hamilton@nuim.ie.

The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer.

About the Hamilton Institute

Graduate Study

• The Hamilton Institute has one of the largest and most active networking research groups in Ireland and is an international centre of excellence.
• The Institute has strong links to leading international research groups and industry research labs. For our students, this not only ensures a “cutting-edge” experience but also provides the opportunity for international and industry exchange visits.
• The Institute provides an excellent student experience. Our Network Maths initiative (www.networkmaths.ie), run jointly with Trinity College Dublin, is part of our structured PhD programme where leading international researchers provide specialist postgraduate modules to support our research students.

Our Students

• We prepare our students for a professional career and for academic research. Our strong research and industry links ensure that, as one of our graduates, you will be well regarded by employers, industry and academia alike.
• Successful applicants will be joining a diverse and cosmopolitan student population

The University and the City

• Maynooth is small university town located 20 Km west of Ireland’s capital city Dublin with a vibrant cultural and social life. About half our students choosing to live in Dublin and half in Maynooth, with an express train line providing easy access.

Basic Description

Applications are invited for a postgraduate position in the Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. The programme of research and study is in the general area of essentially nonnegative matrices, with an emphasis on their connections with Markov chains and positive systems. It is expected that the student will work under the supervision of Professor Steve Kirkland, and may collaborate with others at the Hamilton Institute on projects in the area of applied linear algebra.

For more information on the Hamilton Institute and its research activity, please visit www.hamilton.ie

Candidate Profile

The candidate should have a strong mathematical background, as evidenced by an honours undergraduate degree in Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.  Familiarity with pure and applied matrix theory and combinatorics is an asset. Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are required. In addition, the candidate should be a team player who is capable of working with a minimum of supervision.

Stipend

The position carries a stipend of €18,000 (tax free). Appointment commencing by the beginning of Fall 2011 is highly desirable. The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment.

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of grades, a letter detailing research experience and interests, and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: stephen.kirkland@nuim.ie

The Hamilton Institute, at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM) is searching for a postdoctoral fellow to conduct advanced research as part of the IBM Exascale Stream Computing Collaboratory. The research will apply techniques from matrix theory and graph theory to Exascale computing, focusing on the problem of mapping a software (task) network onto a hardware network, so as to optimise a multi-objective criterion.

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record and a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline. Candidates should have a research record in one or more of graph theory, graph algorithms, and linear algebra; familiarity with large-scale parallel computing and the concepts of heterogeneous and hierarchical computing is also very desirable. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated capacity for independent research, and management of a research programme. They will need to work in a collaborative environment, and will be expected to lead the writing of academic papers.

The position will be funded by IRCSET and IBM through IRCSET’s Enterprise Partnership Scheme. Further details on the Enterprise Partnership Scheme can be found on IRCSET’s website (http://www.ircset.ie/). Applicants must meet IRCSET’s eligibility criteria and will be assessed independently by IRCSET.

For further information or to apply, please contact

Professor Steve Kirkland

SFI Stokes Professor

Hamilton Institute

National University of Ireland, Maynooth Ireland

E-mail: Stephen.Kirkland@nuim.ie

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Systems Biology Group of the Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.  The vacancy is in the area of time-series bio-image analysis. The advertised position is part of a Higher Education Authority (www.hea.ie) investment for a National Biophotonics Imaging Platform (NBIP) for Ireland (www.nbipireland.ie).

The successful candidate will work on a collaborative project between the Systems Biology groups at NUIM and RCSI (systemsbiology.ie and systemsbiology.rcsi.ie). This project focuses on the development of a novel automated monitoring system for live cell imaging (e.g., FRET, FRAP) based on real-time evaluation. The scope is to develop a robust real-time image analysis solution along with its associated development environment that will be capable of automatically segmenting and tracking cells online, detecting morphological changes (cell division/shrinkage, membrane blebbing, etc.) and generating time-series data.

The candidate should hold a PhD in Engineering/Computer Science or a related field, and have a sound scientific record in the area of biological image processing and analysis. Advanced knowledge of Matlab, good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are required. In addition, the candidate should be a team player who is capable of working together with experimentalists and biologists.

A contract of 1 year duration will be offered to the successful candidate with salary in the band €40,000 to €43,000 per annum. Options for extension of contract may be offered in 2010. The start date is the 1^st February 2010.

The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment. For further information on the Hamilton Institute, please refer to the following website: www.hamilton.ie

Further information on the project can be obtained from Dr. Dimitris Kalamatianos (dimitris.kalamatianos@nuim.ie).

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, including a list of publications, motivation letter, a summary of recent projects, scientific interests and expertise, as well as the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: hamilton@nuim.ie.

Closing date for applications: 15^th December 2009

Basic Description

Applications are invited for a postgraduate position in the Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The vacancy is in the area of performance measurement for networked applications. The student will work with Professor Doug Leith and Dr David Malone at the Hamilton Institute and also collaborate with industry partners IBM.

Candidate Profile

The candidate should hold a degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field. Some degree of familiarity with TCP, IP and measurement-based network management, will be an advantage. Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are required.

Stipend

This position carries a stipend of €21,000 (tax free). Appointment commencing by the end of Fall 2009 is highly desirable. The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment.

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of undergraduate grades, motivation letter and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: hamilton@nuim.ie.

Basic Description

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The vacancy is in the broad area of wireless mesh networks. It is expected that the fellow will work on collaborative research with Professor Doug Leith and others at the Hamilton Institute on projects in the area of wireless networks:

The Hamilton Institute has a very active research groups in communication networks and wireless networks in particular. The successful applicant will be expected to work on some or all of the following projects: measurement-based wireless mesh network management, wireless quality of service for multi-player games, distributed optimization of wireless networks.

Candidate Profile

The candidate should hold a PhD in Computer Science/Engineering/Applied Mathematics or a related field, and have a sound scientific record in the area of computer networks. Some degree of familiarity with measurement-based network management, networked games, queueing/information theory will be an advantage. Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are required. In addition, the candidate should be a team player who is capable of working with a minimum of supervision.

Contract Duration and Remuneration

A contract of 3 years duration will be offered to the successful candidate, with commencing salary in the range from €45,000 to €60,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. Appointment commencing by the beginning of Dec 2009 is highly desirable. The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment.

NUIM: Further Information

The successful candidate will be expected to conform to the terms and conditions of employment at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Details of which are available on the website www.nuim.ie.

Application Requirements and Procedure

To apply for this post, candidates should submit a detailed CV, including a list of publications, motivation letter, a summary of recent projects, scientific interests and expertise, as well as the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: hamilton@nuim.ie.

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2009.

Basic Description

Applications are invited for a number of postgraduate positions in the Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The vacancies are in the broad area of wireless mesh networks. It is expected that the student will work on collaborative research with Professor Doug Leith and others at the Hamilton Institute on projects in the area of wireless networks. The Hamilton Institute has a very active research group in communication networks and wireless networks in particular. The successful applicant will be expected to work on some or all of the following projects: measurement-based wireless mesh network management, network coding and joint routing/coding, distributed optimization of wireless networks.

Candidate Profile

The candidate should hold a degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Applied Mathematics or a related field. Some degree of familiarity with information theory, coding theory or measurement-based network management, will be an advantage. Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are required. In addition, the candidate should be a team player who is capable of working with a minimum of supervision.

Stipend

This position carries a stipend of €21,000 (tax free). Appointment commencing by the beginning of Fall 2009 is highly desirable. The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment.

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of undergraduate grades, motivation letter and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: hamilton@nuim.ie.

Make your Next Step to Postdoctoral Research

As part of the National BioPhotonics and Imaging Platform Ireland (NBIP-Ireland) the Hamilton Institute is seeking qualified applicants for Marie Cure Postdoctoral Fellowships. These are funded as Career Enhancement Mobility Programmes (CEMPs) – so the successful applicants will, in addition to two years with the Hamilton IMMT team, spend a year in another relevant research laboratory of their choice. Any interested parties are encouraged to contact Dimitris Kalamatianos or Peter Wellstead for more information, and further details.

A Science Foundation of Ireland funded UREKA Site

Focus: Developing autonomous capabilities in humanoid robots with application to robotic soccer.

When:

10 weeks:
Commencing Monday 8 June 2009
Finishing Friday 14 August 2009

Location:

National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

Overview:

The goal of the Summer Internship on Autonomous Robotics (SIAR) programme is to engage students in research projects which focus on the technological issues surrounding humanoid robotic soccer. These include challenges in obtaining fast stable locomotion, real-time image processing, robust localization and effective team co-ordination. These problems span a range of computer science, electronic engineering and applied mathematics disciplines (artificial intelligence, control systems, signal processing, algorithm development, image processing etc.) and demand good programming and analytical skills. An inter-disciplinary team of researchers from the Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Computer Science and the Hamilton Institute at NUI Maynooth have established a humanoid robot soccer team with the view to competing at a high level in international Robocup competitions. Robocup is an international research and education initiative that acts as a driver for (and showcase of) research by the participants in areas of autonomous robotics including machine learning, legged locomotion control, real-time vision systems, perception and inference algorithms.

Coordinators

Dr Seán McLoone (Electronic Engineering)
Dr Adam Winstanley (Computer Science)
Prof Rick Middleton (The Hamilton Institute)

How to apply for an internship:

Who can apply?

Students who are about to complete their penultimate year of a bachelors degree in Computing, Electronic Engineering, Applied Mathematics or closely related disciplines are invited to apply. SIAR will be considering applications from Ireland, Europe and other international locations.

How to apply?

Applications should consist of:

1. A two page curriculum vitae of the applicant, including academic results achieved to date, and experience relevant to the internship.
2. A reference letter, preferably from a University lecturer, familiar with the applicant
3. A personal statement from the applicant indicating why they wish to be part of the internship program (maximum of one A4 page).
4. Completed Cover Sheet (Rich Text Format cover sheet available here)

Where to send application material? Application material should be sent electronically to:

The closing date for applications is:  9 March 2009

What does an internship involve?

Successful applicants will spend 10 weeks in the summer break at NUI Maynooth. They will receive a scholarship of €300 per week for the 10 week period and international recipients will be able to reclaim (within limits) travel expenses. They will conduct research projects in conjunction with  leading researchers from NUI Maynooth on various aspects of robotics relating to humanoid robotic soccer. There will be a program of organised social, cultural and sporting activities for the interns as well as training in the various aspects of research. Project areas and indicative projects are available here.

http://www.hamilton.ie/rick/Robotics/SIAR.html

Basic Description

Applications are invited for an MSc/PhD position in the Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The vacancy is in the application of statistical machine learning techniques to networked systems.

The Hamilton Institute has a very active research group in communication networks. The position is sponsored by a flagship network company and would include active industry interaction including the opportunity for an industry placement in the US. The Hamilton Institute is committed to research excellence and this post offers an exciting opportunity for successful candidates to tackle fundamental research problems within a stimulating multi- disciplinary research environment with state of the art facilities and strong links to the international research community.

Candidate Profile

Good numerate and analytic skills will be essential. Applicants should have a good understanding of machine learning and time-series analysis, and some degree of familiarity with IP networking is desirable. Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are required. In addition, the candidate should be a team player who is capable of working within a larger research group.

Duration and Remuneration

This position carries a stipend of €21,000 (tax free). Appointment commencing by the beginning of May 2009 is highly desirable. The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment.

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of undergraduate grades, motivation letter and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: hamilton@nuim.ie.