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2 Research Assistants / Associates | Ref: 8528
Closing date: Thursday 13 December 2012
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2 Research Assistants / Associates
Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)
£27,578 - £35,938, Ref: 8528
Based in Milton Keynes
Temporary contracts until 31st December 2013
KMi needs two Research Assistants or Research Associates (depending on qualification) to work on the EU-funded project – DECIPHER.
The project aims to allow users, whether museum staff or members of the public, to assemble, visualise and explore heritage objects, and the underlying knowledge structures that connect and give them meaning. As part of this work, we have been developing StoryScope, a web-based environment for organising heritage objects, their associated stories and underlying personal and historical events. We have also developed an ontology for describing museum stories and presentations.
You should have knowledge and interest in the areas of web technology, the semantic web and artificial intelligence to help us further develop the StoryScope environment and the intelligent assistance it can provide for finding museum resources and building engaging presentations. The work will involve collaborating both with the local project team in KMi and also European partners of the DECIPHER project.
To apply, please fill the form available at:
http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/appform.doc
or
http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/appform.pdf and email it to kmi-recruitment@open.ac.uk quoting the job reference number 8528.
Closing date: Thursday 13 December 2012.
This document provides details on the application process and staff benefits
We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Further particulars are available in large print, disk or audiotape. (Minicom +44 (0) 1908 654901 for hard of hearing).
Further details on The Open University's employment conditions can be found at: http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/benefits.asp
Requests for hard-copy documents/forms, further particulars, and application submissions can be directed to KMi Recruitment Coordinator at the Knowledge Media Institute, Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK, Tel. +44 (0)1908 654774, Fax +44 (0)1908 653169.
Or alternatively you can download a word version of the application form by clicking here
Please let us know if you need your copy of the further particulars in large print, on computer disk, or on audio cassette tape. Hearing impaired persons may make enquiries on Milton Keynes +44 (0) 1908 654901 (Minicom answerphone). Equal Opportunity is University Policy.
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