Haskell/Erlang Research Position

[Phil Trinder]

Research Associate in Haskell/Erlang for Distributed Telecommunications 
£17,278-£26,229 p.a.

Applications are invited for a three year Research Associate position at 
Heriot-Watt University to work with Dr Phil Trinder on an EPSRC 
funded project entitled "High-Level Techniques for Distributed 
Telecommunications Software". The project is a collaboration with Motorola UK 
Research Labs and aims to evaluate high-level distributed programming 
techniques for constructing realistic telecommunications software. 

Applications are welcomed from candidates with a doctorate or a very good first 
degree in Computing or cognate discipline; a successful candidate without a PhD 
will have the opportunity of registering for one. Applicants should have good 
written and verbal communication skills and be able to demonstrate a strong 
programming ability: experience with distribution and the Haskell or Erlang 
programming languages is desirable. Likewise a research background, and 
familiarity with the telecommunications sector are desirable.

For application details please contact the Personnel Office, Heriot-Watt University, 
Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, tel/fax: 0131 451 3475 (24 hours) quoting Ref 66/02/J. The 
closing date is Friday 19th April 2002. Informal enquires can be directed to Phil 
Trinder tel:  +44 131 451 3435, or e-mail: trinder@REDACTED More details of 
the project and further particulars for the position can be found at: 
http://www.cee.hw.ac.uk/~dsg/telecoms/