JOB VACANCIES ============= [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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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.