*Research Assistant*
*Natural Language Processing and Linked Data*
*School of Computer Science and Data Science Institute*
*Ref. No. University of Galway 272-22*
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed-term position as a Research Assistant with the School of Computer Science and Data Science Institute at the National University of Ireland, Galway. This position is funded by SFI Insight Research Centre for Data Analytics and Fidelity Investments and is available from 1 November 2022 to contract end date of 30 October 2023.
The School of Computer Science is ambitious and growing, and we invite the new appointees to contribute to this together with us. The vision of the School of Computer Science is to build a strong and sustainable learning environment with world-recognised research that informs high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching that is inclusive and relevant to the needs of our stakeholders and society in general. The School of Computer Science was initially established in 1991 as the Information Technology Discipline, and became a School in 2019, recognising its growth and significance.
DSI incorporates the University of Galway node of the nationwide Insight Centre for Data Analytics. DSI hosts more than 100 staff and has established itself as a top player worldwide in the areas of Semantic Web and Linked Data. It has successfully implemented a research strategy around the goal of “Enabling Networked Knowledge”, which aims at capitalizing on knowledge as the fuel for the digital service economy, by linking information and exploiting the resulting knowledge graphs as the basis for economic productivity. The institute performs fundamental and applied research in a range of research areas to enable this, including data streams and sensor networks, knowledge discovery, natural language processing, social semantics and social network analysis, among others. Research outcomes are applied in use cases across a range of domains, including eGovernment, financial services, manufacturing, eHealth and Life Sciences.
School of Computer Science - University of Galway https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/school-of-computer-science/
*https://www.insight-centre.org/* https://www.insight-centre.org/
*Job Description:*
This research assistant position is in the area of Inclusive language detection, and will focus on the combination of existing natural language processing and linked data technologies. This work will build on the definition of inclusive language provided in the Fidelity report “Inclusion Guide: Language,
Accessibility and more”. In addition, we will investigate open benchmarks.
The successful candidate supports the activities of the project through provision of research and administrative assistance and will work under the direction of the Project Leaders Dr Bharathi Raja Chakravarthi and Dr. John McCrae.
The School of Computer Science and Data Science Institute (DSI) at University of Galway is inviting applications for the position of research assistant for 1 year in the context of the SFI Insight Research Centre for Data Analytics.
*Duties:*
*Research *
· Actively participate as a member of a research team and assist an individual research leader or team to conduct a particular study (or group of studies).
· To provide assistance in conducting research activities, including planning, organizing, conducting, and communicating research studies within the overall scope of a research project.
· To coordinate and perform a variety of independent tasks and team activities involved in the collection, analysis, documentation and some interpretation of information/results.
· Conduct literature and database searches and interpret and present the findings of the literature searches as appropriate.
· Assist in analysis and interpretation of results of own research.
*Write up & Disseminate*
· Write up results from own research activity (e.g. as project report) for review by PI, including preparing technical reports, conclusions and recommendations.
· Contribute to the publication of findings.
· Provide input into the research project’s dissemination, in whatever form (report, papers, chapters, book) as directed by the PI/project leader. Authorship should be decided in line with guidelines such as the Vancouver Protocol, or similar authorship guidelines as appropriate.
· Present on research progress and outcomes e.g. to bodies supervising research; steering groups; other team members, as agreed with the PI/project leader.
· Should write at least workshop level papers.
*Management*
· Work under the direction of the Principal Investigator/Project Leader. Plan and manage own day-to-day research activity within this framework & direction.
· Provide guidance as required to any support staff and/or research students assisting with the research project, as agreed with the Principal Investigator/Grant holder.
· To perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
· Where appropriate provide advice and / or assistance to support staff, research students.
*Qualifications/Skills required: *
*Essential Requirements: *
· MSc in Natural Language Processing, Computer Science or Linguistics
· Experience with natural language processing, linked data or related technologies
· Excellent understanding of experimental design and scientific methodologies
· Strong command of oral and written English
· Good programming skills and evidence of previously completed software projects
*Desirable Requirements: *
· Strong knowledge of language technology for equality, diversity, and inclusion
· Knowledge of debiasing techniques in NLP task
· Knowledge of gender inclusive languages
· Programming experience with deep learning in Python
· Strong publication record
· Track record of contribution to open source projects.
*Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post *
*Salary: *€27,380 to €31,050 per annum, per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply
*Start date*: Position is available from November 2022
*Continuing Professional Development/Training*:
Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway http://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/ Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see https://www.universityofgalway.ie/rdc/ for further information.
For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie
Further information about the School of Computer Science and Data Science Institute is available at School of Computer Science - University of Galway https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/school-of-computer-science/
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/dsi/
*NB*: Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post
*To Apply:*
Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Dr. Bharathi Raja Chakravarthi ( bharathiraja.asokachakravarthi@universityofgalway.ie) and Dr. John P. McCrae, (john.mccrae@universityofgalway.ie) Please put reference number *University of Galway 272-22 *in subject line of e-mail application.
*Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm 28th October 2022*
We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment
with regards, Dr. Bharathi Raja Chakravarthi, Assistant Professor / Lecturer-above-the-bar School of Computer Science, University of Galway, Ireland Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, Data Science Institute, University of Galway, Ireland E-mail: bharathiraja.akr@gmail.com , bharathiraja.asokachakravarthi@universityofgalway.ie Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=irCl028AAAAJ&hl=en