TITLE OF POST:



TITLE OF POST: Post Doctoral Researcher in Computer Science/Server Development

LOCATION: University of Limerick

REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator

CONTRACT TYPE: Specific purpose

SALARY: €37,750 - €46,255 p.a.

JOB DESCRIPTION

|QUALIFICATIONS: |

|Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science of equivalent field |

|PhD in a relevant area |

|OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: |

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|This is a commercialization project funded by Enterprise Ireland. This project will develop a system that models the relationship between local weather |

|conditions and income stability for a mix of European farm types. |

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|Responsibilities: |

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|Build and manage a secure in-house database using Postgres, SQL or other |

|Develop a server side data proxy that parses data from devices in the field and stores these in the database, using Node JS Java or equivalent |

|Enhance existing functionality of client side mobile apps |

|Incorporate an in-app payment mechanism on the client side |

|Research |

|Contribute to the research programme of the Department under general guidance of a member of the academic staff or Principal Investigator/ Project |

|Leader. |

|Define research objectives and proposals for own (or joint) research in line with research strategy. |

|Conduct individual and/or collaborative research projects in a variety of settings (laboratory, creative performance, field, clinical setting). |

|Determine appropriate methodologies for research, with advice and support as appropriate. |

|Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations / commercial exploitation. |

|Translate knowledge of advances in the subject area into research activity. |

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|Research Management |

|Plan, co-ordinate and implement research project (this may include managing a small research team/co-ordinating other researcher activity). |

|Manage own personal and research resources (including where required, laboratories, and specialist equipment) appropriately. |

|Manage own research budget, if any, and keep records as directed and in line with Funder/University policy as appropriate. |

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|Income Generation / Funding |

|May identify sources of funding and pursue the process of securing funds. |

|May work with PI to contribute to proposals for developmental purposes. |

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|Research Outputs - Write Up and Dissemination |

|Write up results from own research activity. |

|Contribute to the research project’s dissemination, in whatever form (report, papers, chapters, book) |

|Present information on research progress and outcomes e.g. to bodies supervising research; conferences, steering groups; other team members, as agreed |

|with the PI / project leader. |

|Where appropriate, work with PI to register patents to protect intellectual property. |

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|Supervision |

|May act as co-supervisor or be a member of a supervision panel. |

|May participate in limited teaching hours for own development. The extent of this must not adversely impact the primary research role. |

|May act as mentor to foreign students on undergraduate placement. |

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|Policy & Standards |

|Knowledge and understanding of the policy, practices and procedures, relevant to the role, which may include broader University/ sector/ external sponsor|

|or funder (e.g. Commercial Awareness, Research Ethics, Knowledge Transfer, Patents, Intellectual Property Rights, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities |

|& Diversity). |

|Legal requirements regarding data protection and confidentiality data protection requirements. |

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|Essential |

|Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science of equivalent field |

|PhD in a relevant area |

|Programming experience in JavaScript, Java, Objective C, or Swift |

|Experience with HTTP transfer protocol, REST or SOAP |

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|Desirable |

|Familiarity with Node JS and Postgres |

|Knowledge of SQL commands and CRUD operations |

|Familiarity programming for mobile devices, particularly Android, including use of appropriate IDE such as Eclipse or Android Studio |

|Experience in commercialisation research |

|Project management experience |

|Relevant experience in server development |

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