[Mesh] Fwd: [liberationtech-jobs] Research Assistant for Rural Networks

Hi! Forwarding. Mitar -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [liberationtech-jobs] Research Assistant for Rural Networks Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:19:57 -0700 From: Yosem Companys <companys(a)stanford.edu> To: Liberationtech Jobs <liberationtech-jobs(a)lists.stanford.edu> CC: Peter Buneman <opb(a)inf.ed.ac.uk> From: Peter Buneman <opb(a)inf.ed.ac.uk> In connection with a research project at the University of Edinburgh to establish a long-distance wireless backbone to connect community broadband networks on the West Coast of Scotland. We are looking for a computer scientist with some practical experience of computer networking, but who -- most importantly -- is prepared to learn on the job. We need someone who is prepared to (1) help design and implement a network that can co-exist with existing community networks, (2) help manage and organise the project, (3) climb up hills and cross the sea, sometimes in unpleasant weather to help with the physical installation of relays, (4) document the work and instruct local communities, and (5) enjoy the fantastic scenery and hospitality of the Scottish Highlands and Islands and get real pleasure from providing help to remote communities that are desperate for decent Internet. For some further information, seewww.tegola.org.uk. Please note that this position is not yet certain, but we hope to have a better idea by August 2014 and need to start looking now. We are happy to consider part-time positions or combine with pro-bono support from industry. If you are interested please contact Peter Buneman by e-mail (opb(a)inf.ed.ac.uk) with "Research Assistant for Rural Networks" in the header. -- http://mitar.tnode.com/ https://twitter.com/mitar_m