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The PRISM lab is constantly looking for skilled postgraduates and postdocs in the area of ambient intelligence, distributed sensor networks and intelligent agents.

Open Positions 

The PRISM lab has two immediate openings for research engineer positions within a new project on large scale monitoring with wireless sensor networks. This project will investigate efficient communication mechanisms for integrating WSN and mesh network techology, in order to extend the monitoring range of sensor networks in an affordable manner. More information on this project can is available at:

SUMAC Project Web Page

Both positions are for a duration of 6 months to one year.

The first Research Engineer position requires experience and knowledge on wireless sensor networks. The Research Engineer will have a Masters degree or equivalent in Communications, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering. The Research Engineer will participate in the design and development of routing and MAC layer mechanisms for topology, address, and fidelity management. This position requires working knowledge of tinyos and NesC. All experience with embedded system programming is a plus. An understanding of wireless sensor network MAC and routing layers is required.

The second Research engineer position requires experience and knowledge on wireless mesh networks. The Research Engineer will have a Masters degree or equivalent in Communications, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering. The Research Engineer will participate in the design and development of addressing and beaconing mechanisms for mesh networks that will allow seamless integration with wireless sensor networks. This position requires working knowledge with C, Java, and low level programming of hardware. A general understanding of wireless mesh network MAC and routing protocols is required.

Both positions offer a competitive salary rate based on experience of the successful candidates.

To apply, please send CV to: rjurdak@ieee.org

Internships 

The PRISM group has open positions for paid Intern Engineers/Programmers to work on several projects, including:

Large Scale Sensor Network Management

The Octopus Project

Underwater Sensor Networks for Environmental Monitoring

Body Area Sensor Networks for Medical Applications

Atomic Topology Management of Wireless Sensor Networks

Requirements for suitable candidates for these positions include: (1) Enrollment in an honours/bachelors degree program in the fields of computer science or a related field; (2) Solid programming skills in C, C++, Java; (3) Understanding of electronic hardware components and concepts; and (4) Understanding and interest in networking. Candidates will be placed in projects that are appropriate to their skill sets. Salary levels will be commensurate with experience and background.

Exceptional candidates interested in these positions should contact: rjurdak[at]ieee[dot]org

Post Graduate Students 

For postgraduates, mandatory requirements are an honour degree in computer science or electronic/telecommunication engineering and a good knowledge of oral and written English. A suitable candidate should have a broad knowledge of C++ or Java programming, a good familiarity with sensor networks architectures (e.g. TinyOS) and related open issues. A master degree or equivalent is desirable. A successful candidate will be part of a team so collaborative work abilities are advantageous.

Project Vacancies 

We are currently urgently seeking postgraduates to work on the following projects:

Underwater Sensor Networks for Environmental Monitoring

Body Area Sensor Networks for Medical Applications

Atomic Topology Management of Wireless Sensor Networks

Research Programs 

For more information on the Research Degrees offerred at the School of Computer Science and Informatics at UCD, please refer to the following link:

Research Degrees in Computer Science at UCD

Post Doctoral Researchers 

A suitable postdoc should be able to demonstrate all the above skills together with a good leadership ability and an extensive list of publications in respectable conference and journals.

For postgraduates, please send CV and cover letter to:
ruzzelli[at]ucd[dot]ie

For postdocs, please send your CV and cover letter to:
gregory[dot]ohare[at]ucd[dot]ie

Final Year Students 

Periodically, we also invite skilled final year students for their thesis or master project in the above research areas. This should also be agreed with the local supervisor. For more details about projects available, please contact by email:
ruzzelli[at]ucd[dot]ie