Newsgroups: comp.parallel
From: "Tony Stansfield (TEMP" <ais@viking.bristol.st.com>
Subject: Job Advert: Prototyping Hardware and Software (Bristol,UK)
Organization: INMOS Limited, Bristol, UK
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 1995 13:10:55 GMT
Message-ID: <3te30v$21g@lion.inmos.co.uk>

Apologies if you've already seen this. I don't think it made it out of the
building last time though...


         Bristol University - Partners in Advanced Computer Technology
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PACT is a non-profit making research centre for collaborative academic/
industrial projects. Based in Central Bristol PACT provides a pleasant and
stimulating work environment, bringing together researchers from both University
and Industry in partnerships that can more effectively exploit the experience of
both groups.
 
 
PACT is currently involved in a collaborative European ESPRIT project in
the area of hardware/software codesign for embedded microprocessor systems. The
project is especially interested in the the development of systems containing
both microprocessors and ASICS or FPGAs.
 
 
PACT's role in the project is to help design suitable development tools
for such systems, with particular emphasis on the software development
environment and its integration with the hardware design and simulation tools.
PACT will also be involved in the specification of libraries containing
both hardware and software components, and in verifying the behaviour of
systems constructed using such libraries.


PACT is seeking to recruit one person to join the small team currently
working on this project. The successful applicant will be responsible for
producing a number of demonstration applications using the new tools under
development at PACT. He or she will also be expected to provide feedback
to other team members on the effectiveness of these tools, and to suggest ways
in which they could be improved.


The successful applicant will have some influence on the choice of applications
to be studied. PACT is, however, particularly interested in examining those
areas which coincide with the interests of other groups within PACT, such as:
        - Digital Video
        - 2D and 3D Graphics
        - Digital Signal Processing
        - Computer Network Protocols

The work will involve a mixture of both hardware and software development,
consequently applications are invited from candidates with a background in
either hardware or software, coupled with an interest in the other discipline.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of one or more of the
above application areas. A knowledge of C, occam, and/or VHDL will be an
advantage. Experience with a functional programming language may also be useful.


The initial contract will be for a period of 12 to 18 months. Applications are 
welcome from recent graduates and/or PhDs interested in gaining experience of
working in the kind of mixed industrial/academic research environment offered
by PACT. Remuneration will be negotiable, based on experience. Applications can
only be considered from candidates who do not require a work permit for the U.K.
 
 
Please apply by e-mail, or send/fax your application, including CV and
background information to : Anthony Stansfield, PACT, 10 Priory Rd.,
                            Clifton, BRISTOL, BS8 1TU
 
e-mail: ais@pact.srf.ac.uk
Fax +44 (117) 970 7171



