Postdoc Position on Artificial Intelligence and Network Function Virtualisation at Waterford Institute of Technology

Major Duties:
Possess research expertise in the areas of Virtualised Networks and Infrastructures and/or Software Defined Networking as well as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Perform basic and applied research in line with the objectives and workplan of funded research projects, under direction from the project Principal Investigator(s);
Contribute to the design and implementation of research prototypes and demonstrators;
Contribute to the business case development of research outputs towards industry uptake;
Disseminate research results via publications in scientific conferences and journals;
Participate in the supervisory teams of postgraduate research students;
Work with the project Principal Investigator(s) and the WIT Technology Transfer Office to protect and exploit developed intellectual property;
Contribute to the development of research funding proposals;
Contribute to internal TSSG research dissemination, knowledge sharing and training activites;
Perform other tasks as set by the TSSG Research Unit Manager in order to progress the development of the unit.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Academic Qualifications:
Essential: PhD
Experience:
Essential: Previous role as a researcher, or in academic environment
Desirable: 1 years work experience in a relevant area (SDN, NFV, AI, ML)
Specific Knowledge and Skills:
Essential: Software Defined Networking or Future Internet concepts and platforms
Desirable: Network function virtualisation concepts and research experience, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning.
Specific Personal Qualities:
Desirable: Leadership, team work, presentation skills
Closing Date of Advert: 16.00 on Wednesday, 10th January 2018