Postdoctoral Researcher in Software Engineering for Text Processing Applications (EHR0077-0419)

Your discipline. Your passion. Our success, together. 

About You 

You should have a PhD in the broad area of Computer Science with a focus in Software Engineering. You should be a full-stack software engineer, have strong programming skills, experience in software development (Java/C++/Python or similar languages) and working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. A good knowledge of big data processing frameworks, e.g. Apache Kafka, Flink, Storm and Hadoop, and a strong publication record in relevant conferences/journals are highly desirable.

You will be able to communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience. The ability to work using your own initiative, organise and prioritise work effectively and work under pressure to meet deadlines is essential to the role. Your ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels will ensure that you quickly establish yourself as a key member of our friendly and supportive team.

About the Role

You will work on a 3-year H2020 project focusing on evolving scalable architectures for persistence, analytics and monitoring of large volumes of hybrid data. The objective is to design and develop innovative text mining and big data processing methods to be integrated in data persistence architectures.

Rewards/Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home.

From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. This means you will receive a full academic induction, you will have opportunities to attend interactive training sessions, such as ‘Presenting with Impact’ or ‘Preparing for Your Future’, benefit from discounted membership to our state of the art sport and leisure facilities and so much more. We offer a range of specialist development sessions or courses and an award-winning staff health & wellbeing programme (HR Excellence Awards 2017). 

This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

About Us

Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education. 

We are recognised for our outstanding achievements in student satisfaction, staff engagement, graduate employment and innovation as well as our strengthening research profile, investment and growth. The Times Higher ‘University of the Year’ award also celebrated our distinct role in “transforming lives” – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence.

The University has been ranked Best University Workplace (Times Higher Education 2015), judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016) and highly commended in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 for Workplace of the Year.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing professionals.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact: Dr Yannis Korkontzelos (Principal Investigator) at Yannis.Korkontzelos@edgehill.ac.uk.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Closing Date: 05 May 2019
Category: Academic