Research Associate for CityVerve project (Big Data Analytics) available at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK's largest and most popular Universities. Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology is a large and successful School in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. It is committed to delivering high quality teaching, world leading and internationally excellent research, and working with industry. The School saw improvements in REF 2014 outcomes in all the units of assessments in which members were submitted, and we are aiming to improve further the quality and volume of research for the next research assessment exercise. The School has a long track record of securing grants from research councils, EU, and government backed bodies like Innovate UK. The School works closely with employers, particularly in the region's vibrant digital sector, on funded projects.
Role:
The role will undertaking research within the field of Internet of Things, related to the City Verve project.
You will play a vital part in supporting the project by preparing, conducting, and recording the outcomes of the project as a whole.
This role is fixed-term for 9 months.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have proficiency in the application of relevant software and techniques such as:
Java/Python/Matlab;
MapReduce;
Spark/Storm;
Mahout.
You will also have knowledge of data mining/streaming mining, parallel processing/HPC. For more information regarding the role, please feel free to contact Dr Liangxiu Han (l.han-AT-mmu.ac.uk).