[JOB] Research Associate / Post Doc in User Experience & Persuasive Technology for Energy Management

==DERI Research Associate / Post Doc in User Experience & Persuasive Technology for Energy Management==

The Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) is one of the largest semantic research organisations in the world. DERIs mission is to establish semantics as a core pillar of modern computer engineering.

DERI offers a stimulating, dynamic, multi-cultural research environment with excellent ties to international research organizations worldwide. Working within DERI offers the successful applicant a stimulating environment and unique opportunity to become part of an internationally recognised research team. In collaboration with our industrial partner the successful applicant will play a key role in making next-generation semantic computing systems a reality by
researching smart energy management systems. 

The position focuses on user experience & persuasive technology for
situation awareness in the energy management domain.

Interested Applicants should be capable of demonstrating:
* An ability to work in a team based environment
* Excellent analysis and problem solving skills
* Strong User Interface design, development & testing skills
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
* An ability to interact with both academic researchers and industrial practitioners
* Ability to tackle wide and varied tasks
* Creative Thinking

The applicant is expected to possess the solid experience using many of the following skills:

* Third level degree in computer related discipline or strong background in information systems/HCI/Design/UXD
* Good knowledge of user experience including UI design principles/patterns, user interaction models, user experience design, etc.
* Knowledg!e of persuasive technology and interfaces for decision support

Additional Desirable Experience & Background (inc. qualifications):

* A good record of scientific publication in workshops, conferences, journals and book chapters.
* Experience/Knowledge of Energy Management Systems
* Experience/Knowledge of Real-time Information Visualization
* Experience with Semantic Web/Linked Data technologies (e.g. RDF, OWL, SPARQL)
* A relevant post graduate degree (MSc, PhD) or relevant industrial experience


The position is full-time, located at DERI Galway. The duration of the positions will be for 12 months in the first instance.

The salary will be in the range €29,342—€46,255, depending on qualifications and experience. Closing date for applications is Friday August 9th 2013.

Further details at: http://dgsit.deri.ie/

Informal enquiries about these positions may be made to:
Edward Curry, Tel +353-91 492973 ed.curry@deri.org

Application procedure: Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter, CV (Word or PDF format only) and the names and addresses of at least two  referees via e-mail to; ed.curry@deri.org using "Post Ref. No. DGSIT 13-04 Research Associate / Post Doc UXD" in the subject line.