WHIM (The What-If Machine) is European collaborative research project in the area of Computational Creativity (CC) to explore the potential of machines to invent novel counterfactual scenarios and what-if questions that are thought-provoking, insightful or entertaining (or all three). WHIM will evaluate these conceptual scenarios by automatically rendering them in creative linguistic forms such as stories, poems or jokes. UCD’s role in WHIM is a pivotal one: we will develop the core ideation mechanism, to generate novel counterfactuals that are both surprising yet plausible. We will build on work in metaphor interpretation and humour analysis and generation to push the boundaries of conceptual norms in thought-provoking ways.

The primary purpose of the role is to develop new or advanced research skills and competences, on the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications and scholarly dissemination, the development of funding proposals, and the supervision and mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching.

Salary: €33,975 – €40,003 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent on qualifications and experience

Closing Date: 3rd of November 2013

• UCD is an Equal Opportunities Employer
• Applications must be submitted through www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies (Full Job Descriptions can be viewed on this page). Applications submitted by email will be returned.
• Applications must be submitted by 3rd of November 2013.

Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 11:30pm GMT on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.