JOB VACANCIES
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[1] COMPUTER SCIENCE/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
3 year appointment
Salaray range stlg13,951 - stlg19,289
(non-contributory pension scheme provided)
[2] CROP PHYSIOLOGY/AGRONOMY
3 year appointment
Salaray range stlg13,951 - stlg19,289
(non-contributory pension scheme provided)
SUBJECT AREA: Potato Research and Development
AIM: Develop a Management Advisory Package for Potato
LOCATION: Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie,
Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Friday 31 January 1997
If you are interested in either position read on
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SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE
COMPUTER SCIENCE/
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (MRS/1/97)
Salary range stlg13,951 - stlg19,289
(non-contributory pension scheme provided)
Mylnefield Research Services (MRS) Ltd, the commercial
arm of the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) is
seeking to appoint a person to develop a Management
Advisory Package for Potato (MAPP). The project is
jointly funded by the Potato Marketing Board, Scottish
Enterprise Tayside and MRS Ltd for three years.
The postholder will have the skills to contribute
immediately to the project, will be involved in product
specification, and will be solely responsible for
implementing the AI part of the project. Applicants
should have a minimum of two years post graduate
experience or equivalent, and have experience in the
production of rule-based models and the development of
graphical user interfaces. Familiarity with Bayesian
models would be an advantage. They should be competent
in programming in suitable languages such as C/C++ and
Prolog, and familiarity with higher level AI languages
would be advantageous.
CROP PHYSIOLOGY/AGRONOMY (CEP/1/97)
Salary range stlg13,951 - stlg19,289
(non-contributory pension scheme provided)
Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) is seeking to
appoint a person to work within a multi-disciplinary team
quantifying the influence of environment, genetics and
management on the yield and quality of potatoes. The
three year project is collaborative with the Agricultural
Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) and funded by the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF).
The post holder will be responsible for the analysis and
interpretation of existing, extensive data sets collected
by SCRI and ADAS, the selection and summarising of
relevant published data in the literature and the
conducting of further field experiments both at SCRI and
on commercial farms. Applicants should have a research
background in environmental/crop physiology or agronomy,
have experience in conducting field experiments and,
preferably, experience with the potato crop.
It is expected that both post holders will interact
closely and with staff at SCRI and ADAS, and with
industry in developing MAPP. An excellent opportunity
to join a thriving, international research institute in
the beautiful location of Tayside.
The Institute and MRS Ltd are equal opportunities
employers and the Institute is grant aided by the
Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries
Department (SOAEFD).
Applications including a full Curriculum Vitae with the
names and addresses of two referees, should be returned
to,
Mr Ian Paxton,
Personnel Office,
Scottish Crop Research Institute,
Invergowrie,
Dundee DD2 5DA,
Sotland, UK.
by Friday 31 January, 1997 quoting the appropriate
reference number,
(MRS/1/97) for Computer Science/AI position and
(CEP/1/97) for Crop Physiology/ Agronomy position.
Further information for both posts can be obtained from
Dr Bruce Marshall, Tel: 01382 562731. Fax: 01382 562426.
Email: [log in to unmask]
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, POSTAL ADDRESS AND CONTACT
TELEPHONE NUMBER IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING E-MAIL.
Thankyou for your interest.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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