Agent Employment Opportunities
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From: Amy Unruh <unruh@mcc.com>
To: agents@cs.umbc.edu
Subject: Positions at MCC
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 16:27:47 -0600
There are several openings in the InfoSleuth Project at MCC in Austin,
TX.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The InfoSleuth Project and related projects at MCC are investigating
the use of agent and database technologies to support information
management, discovery, and analysis in large-scale dynamic
environments including the Internet and enterprise-wide heterogeneous
information sources. Project research areas include:
* Heterogeneous databases (semantic integration, queries,
resolution of heterogeneity).
* The use of cooperating, adaptive, and autonomous agents for
information location, access, and manipulation, and the use of
supporting technologies such as KQML and Java.
* The use of workflows/nomadic transactions for information
management and discovery.
POSITIONS:
DATABASE RESEARCHER
The candidate should have a background in multi-database systems and
knowledge of interoperability standards. This position entails
research with some development.
Required:
* PhD, or MS with minimum two years relevant experience.
* Good OO programming skills (implementation of prototypes
be required).
* Unix or NT programming background.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
Desirable:
* Java (or C++; you will learn Java here).
* ODBC.
* DAI/agents.
* Distributed object systems (CORBA, RMI, etc.).
* Design Patterns.
AI RESEARCHER
The candidate should have a background in DAI, agent architectures,
planning, and KR. Experience with KQML, KIF, PROLOG a definite plus.
This position entails research with some development.
Required:
* PhD, or MS with minimum two years relevant experience.
* Good OO programming skills (implementation of prototypes will
be required).
* Unix or NT programming background.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
Desirable:
* Java (or C++; you will learn Java here).
* Multidatabase systems.
* Distributed object systems (CORBA, RMI, etc.)
* Ontologies.
* Design Patterns.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
The candidate should have a background in real-world OO software
development, with a good grounding in both software development
processes and theoretical Computer Science. This position entails
both development and research.
Required:
* Bachelors degree in CS or related field is required; advanced
degree is strongly preferred.
* Minimum 3-4 years industry experience (grad school doesn't count)
in OO software development.
* Significant experience with Java, C++, Smalltalk, and/or
Objective-C.
* Unix or NT programming background.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
Desirable:
* Java.
* Design patterns and OO design methods.
* Compilers.
* GUI design.
* Distributed object systems (CORBA, RMI, etc.)
* Web/Internet technologies.
* Agents/DAI.
* Databases.
Please send your resume to the following address:
Marek Rusinkiewicz
Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC)
3500 West Balcones Center Drive,
Austin, Texas 78759-5398
or by email (preferred) to: gwest@mcc.com
MCC is an equal opportunity employer.
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