Industrial Internship in Robust Adaptive Systems Research,   
   BT Research Laboratories   
      
   Job type: 6-12 month internship, with possibility to extend further   
   Location: BT Research, Adastral Park, Ipswich   
   Closing date: 18th July 2006 (early applications are strongly advised)   
      
   BT's Pervasive ICT research centre has an internship position   
   available as part of a research project in large-scale, resilient   
   networks. The project is focused on pervasive and adaptive networked   
   services and systems, and involves collaboration with other industrial   
   and academic partners. This position is part of a new and expanding   
   project to develop cutting-edge applications and novel solutions for   
   dependable and robust ICT networks.   
      
   The position offers a challenging and varied research environment.   
   Among the topics to be investigated are:   
   -	Service-Oriented Architectures and Peer-to-Peer networks   
   -	Dependable and adaptive behaviour, including self-healing and   
   self-protecting networks   
   -	Multi-Agent Systems and nature-inspired design principles   
   -	Automated service discovery; Resilient computing services   
      
   This position would suit someone who has recently obtained their degree   
   and is looking for an opportunity to bring their research and software   
   skills to bear in an industrial research context. The internship would   
   be for 6-12 months depending on start date and availability, with the   
   possibility to extend successful placements beyond this.   
      
   Applicants should possess the following skill set:   
   -	Strong object-oriented software skills (Java)   
   -	BSc (1st or 2.1), MSc or PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related   
   discipline   
   -	Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborative project   
   environment   
   -	Good written and oral presentation skills   
      
   Please note only EU nationals are eligible to apply due to UK   
   Government security restrictions on this position.   
      
   Applications should be made via  email to   
      
   Dr Robert Ghanea-Hercock   
      
   robert.ghanea-hercock@bt.com   
      
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