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With the proliferation of mobile
phones and the ubiquity of smart sensors/devices, the next-generation of
services and applications need to be capable of adapting in highly dynamic
operating environments and, in particular, be sensitive to the context of the
participants. With this vision, the Xerox Research Centre India (XRCI) is
growing a competency in mobile and pervasive computing that can be
leveraged for solving societal-scale problems and positively impact
multiple industry domains ranging from improved infrastructure, to better
healthcare and education, to increased productivity and infotainment. In particular, we are actively seeking
for Research Scientists as well as Research Engineers to join our
world-class team of innovators at XRCI.
Applicants should have a strong background in (one or
more of) the following areas; with a strong drive and proven track
record to apply fundamental concepts in computer science to cutting-edge
solutions that cater to the needs of Xerox Services offerings:
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Context-aware Mobile Services and Applications
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Large-scale Sensing and Analytics
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Organizational and social networks analysis
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Mobile Advertising
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Cloud-enabled Mobile Systems
Specialized domain
expertise i.e. mobile health, mobile education, and smart cities solutions
For
the Research Scientist position, a successful candidate will be
expected to apply the highest level of technical competence, analytical and
problem solving abilities in support of original and creative scientific
projects of significant business impact. While being an independent
thinker and contributor, s/he will collaborate effectively with top
scientists from across Xerox’s global research labs, as well as with
business and development teams, and open innovation partners in leading
academic institution. The candidate will create significant
intellectual property, and publish in top tier conferences and
journals. Desired skills and qualifications include:
1.
A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical
Engineering, or related disciplines with sound technical expertise in one
or more of the above mentioned areas
2.
Demonstrable ability to formulate scientifically challenging problems
and develop and implement novel solutions
3.
Prior experience in world-class research institutions (if applicable)
with proven technology impact
4.
Strong track record of publications in top-tier forums
5.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team of
multidisciplinary colleagues
6.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
For
the Research Engineer position, a successful candidate will be
responsible for prototyping, designing and implementing complex and cutting
edge mobile/pervasive solutions that can be effectively transitioned to
business offerings. S/he will work with the team of research scientists to
transform scientific ideas and insights into information architectures,
conceptual prototypes and eventually scalable solutions. The candidate will
also contribute to generation of business ideas, publications and patents.
Desired skills and qualifications include:
1.
At least 2 years of hands on experience on Android Application
Development with Java , Android SDK, Eclipse, and other relevant tools with
sound understanding of Android Architecture and Framework
2.
Demonstrable ability of conceptualizing, building and rapid
prototyping of large-scale mobile systems in enterprise settings
3.
Solid understanding and development experience in at least one of the
Web development technologies/framework i.e. Python Django, PHP, Ruby on
Rails
4.
Implementation of machine learning/data mining algorithms in past
projects, with proven ability to collect and analyse large-scale mobile
sensing data, is a bonus
5.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team of
multidisciplinary colleagues
6.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
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