University of Bristol Research Assistant (vacancy ref. 8955)
In association with the Southampton Oceanography Centre, Sheffield and Durham Universities and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, we are undertaking a project to develop methods for representing and analysing uncertainties in integrated assessment of the impacts of climate change. The research to be conducted by us involves the use of fuzzy sets and imprecise probabilities to deal with situations of linguistic uncertainty and severe information scarcity. You will play a key role in the development, testing and demonstration of new uncertainty handling methods. The research is a joint undertaking between the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Engineering Mathematics at Bristol (both rated 5* in the RAE) and will involve a combination of theoretical and applied work. This position will be based in the Department of Civil Engineering for two years in the first instance. Closing Date : 27 November 2002 Interview Date : 03 December 2002 Timescale of Appointment(s) - Contract : Fixed term contract until 31 December 2004 Further details and an application form can be found at https://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/ads?ID=7225 Alternatively you can telephone (0117) 954 6947, minicom (0117) 928 8894 or E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (stating postal address ONLY), quoting reference number 8955. An Equal Opportunities Employer. For an informal discussion Contact: ( Department of Civil Engineering ) Dr J.W. Hall E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 0117 928 9763 Alternative Contact: ( Department of Civil Engineering ) Dr J Lawry E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 0117 928 8184
