Salary will reflect experience and qualifications, between €37,750 and €42,394.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position within the applied probability group at the Hamilton Institute, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Computer Science or a closely related field, have demonstrable track record in research, and have a strong desire to work on problems coming from immunology.

This is a full-time research position for 3 years to develop theoretical models to explain and extrapolate from data developed on a Human Frontiers Science Programme grant. Partners on the grant include the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI, Europe), the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI, Australia) and Drexel University (USA).

The Hamilton Institute has one of the largest applied mathematics research groups in Ireland and is an international centre of excellence. It is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment.

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

The closing date for applications is 31 August 2012.

Following a major Science Foundation Ireland investment in the area of Green Transportation networks, the Hamilton Institute invites applications for a number of research positions in the area of smart city transportation systems and networks:

1. Post-doctoral researcher in the area of transportation modelling and cooperative feedback control (with specific regard to new vehicle types and vehicle mixes);
2. Post-doctoral researcher in the area of mathematics of distributed optimization of massively large-scale systems;
3. Post-doctoral researcher in the area of cooperative mobility systems and applications of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies;
4. Ph.D. position in the area of cooperative control and optimization with application to transportation networks.
5. Ph.D. position in cooperative ECO adaptive cruise control.
6. Ph.D. position in cooperative algorithms for hybrid electric vehicle charging and grid integration.
7. Ph.D. position in cooperative sensing with specific application to cooperative GPS applications.
8. Ph.D. position in data privacy and anonymity-preserving communication networks.

A number of these positions will be held jointly with the National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG) and with Fraunhofer-Fokus in Berlin.

A background and knowledge of one or more of the following areas is desirable: Control and Optimization; Queueing/Information theory; Pollution/Environmental Modelling and Sensing in cities; Wireless Communications; Automotive Systems including Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

Postdoctoral candidates must be able to demonstrate an excellent international research track record and the potential to contribute leadership. Postgraduate candidates should hold a good (first-class honours or equivalent) degree in a cognate field and be motivated to tackle challenging research problems.

Postdoctoral appointments will be on the Science Foundation Ireland Research Fellow scale €42,394-€63,125, at a level reflecting experience and qualifications.
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. Robert Shorten, email: hamilton@nuim.ie. For further details see www.hamilton.ie.

The Hamilton Institute has one of the largest and most active applied mathematics research groups in Ireland and is an international centre of excellence. The National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG) is a leading international research centre in the field of geographic information science. Both are located in Maynooth, a small university town located 20 Km west of Ireland’s capital city Dublin with a vibrant cultural and social life.

PhD Scholarship: Mathematics of Future Wireless Networks

Basic Description

Applications are invited for a PhD research position at the Hamilton Institute. The position is sponsored by Bell Labs Ireland, the R&D arm of the Alcatel-Lucent and a major industry research lab based in Dublin. The Hamilton Institute is one of the largest and most active applied mathematics research groups in Ireland and an international centre of excellence.

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 and Bell Labs Ireland we are developing new models to gain insight and understanding of the issues and novel solutions to tackle these challenges.

The successful applicant will be spending time at the Hamilton Institute and the Bell Labs facilities and gain a unique education from leading researchers from both academia and industry, positioning them well for their career development. The Hamilton 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, Engineering or a related field and be motivated to tackle challenging research problems.

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.

Applications are invited for a senior postdoctoral position within the networking group at the Hamilton Institute, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. The Hamilton Institute has one of the largest and most active applied mathematics research groups in Ireland and is an international centre of excellence. Current areas of interest include:

• Queueing/information theory applied to wireless networks
• Network optimisation, including dynamic routing/coding
• Application of machine learning techniques to networked systems

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an excellent international research track record and the potential to contribute leadership in developing new research directions and partnerships to both strengthen and complement existing activity.

This is a full-time research position for 3 years. Salary will reflect experience and qualifications, on the Science Foundation Ireland Research Fellow scale €42,394-€63,125. The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and a stimulating research environment.

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 31 March 2012.

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

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 focus on the interconnect of Exascale systems, in particular investigating optical networking concepts, techniques and machinery.

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record and a PhD in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline. They must be interested in developing analytic solutions to problems and prototyping these solutions as real systems. They are also required to be able to work in a collaborative environment and lead the writing of academic papers.

Experience in tackling problems in resource allocation, optical/Ethernet switching and implementation of networked systems would be considered an advantage.

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

Dr. David Malone

SFI Stokes Lecturer

Hamilton Institute

National University of Ireland,

Maynooth

Ireland

E-mail: David.Malone@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.