Department of Computer Science
University of Sheffield
Research Fellow in Computer Science/Information Studies
Ref No: PR576Closing Date: 19 August 2002
Salary: £24,435 - £28,602 pa.Terms & Conditions: RII
We are seeking a Research Fellow to join Clarity
(http://clarity.shef.ac.uk/)< a 3-year EU funded project investigating
interactive cross language information retrieval (CLIR).
The successful applicant will refine and user test a novel interface for
CLIR. A set of user studies have already been undertaken and a first
interface has been implemented. The selected candidate will carry on the
redesign and evaluation of the Clarity system together with the current
testing of the user interface.
Candidates should hold a relevant post graduate degree, and have previous
HCI and programming experience. Knowledge of natural language processing
and information retrieval, and experience of the following will be an
advantage: interface design and user testing, multiple language skills, and
working in EU funded projects.
Clarity started in February 2001 and will finish in January 2004, and the
proposed appointment is offered until 31 January 2004, with the possibility
of continuation onto another funded EU project.
Further information about the post is available from:
Ms Linda Perna
Research Coordinator
Tel: +44 (0)114 222 1815
Email: l.perna@dcs.shef.ac.uk
How to apply
To apply for the above vacancy first obtain an Application Pack from
Personnel Services via one of the following methods:
online: - see http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs/how_to_apply.php
by phone:- call the 24 hour telephone answering service:- +44 (0)114 222 1631
by post:- write to Personnel Services, Firth Court, Western Bank,
Sheffield, S10 2TN, United Kingdom.
by fax:- +44 (0)114 222 1624.
collect in person:- Personnel Services reception, 10-12 Brunswick Street,
Sheffield, S10 2FN.
Please ensure that you include the reference number of the post and your
full postal address when requesting details, otherwise you will incur added
delay in the information being sent out to you.
Requests for packs to be posted will normally be mailed out on the working
day following that on which the request is received.
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Mark Sanderson, Room 303 Tel: +44 (0) 114 22 22648
Department of Information Studies Fax: +44 (0) 114 27 80300
University of Sheffield, Regent Court, mailto:m.sanderson@shef.ac.uk
211 Portobello St., Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK http://dis.shef.ac.uk/mark/
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