From: kaiser@cs.columbia.edu (Gail Kaiser)
Subject: position at Columbia University in NYC
Reply-To: kaiser@cs.columbia.edu
Organization: Columbia University Department of Computer Science
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 00:14:12 GMT

                       RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER POSITION

              COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
                        PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS LABORATORY


The  Programming Systems Laboratory at Columbia University seeks candidates for
the position of research project manager for the  Marvel  software  development
environment  project.   The project currently investigates research problems in
process-centered environments, configuration  management,  rule-based  systems,
transaction   management   for  large  scale  cooperative  work,  parallel  and
distributed systems, and object-oriented databases.

Marvel consists of about 100,000 lines of C, yacc and lex, and runs on Sun  and
DEC  workstations  with an X windows user interface.  Multi-user Marvel 3.0 was
released in October 1991 to licensees  in  North  America,  Europe  and  Japan;
Marvel  3.0.1  was  released  in  March 1992.  All software development is done
using the current working version of Marvel.  Marvel 3.1,  which  will  support
programmable  cooperative  transactions, is planned for this summer.  Following
this final release, we will initiate  the  design  of  Oz.    The  goal  is  to
componentize  Marvel into a rule-based process server, a rule-based cooperative
transaction manager and a distributed object management system that can be used
separately or together in a range of environments.

About  half of the project manager's efforts should be devoted to collaboration
with PhD students and faculty and supervision of MS and undergraduate students,
including   contributions   to   development   of   new   research  directions,
funding-related proposals and presentations, and scholarly publications.    The
other  half  involves  substantial  design,  programming,  system  integration,
testing, documentation, release management, and user support.

The position is at the Research Staff Associate level, and the ideal  candidate
would  hold an MS in Computer Science, and a minimum of one year of academic or
industry research experience.  A BS in Computer Science with at least two years
of  research  experience  may  be  acceptable,  if interested in pursuing an MS
part-time.  The successful candidate must have expert knowledge of C and  Unix,
and  have  worked in a team on development of a large software system.  Systems
and network programming skills are a significant  plus.    Excellent  oral  and
written communication skills are also required.

A  start  date  of 1 September 1992 is preferred, but negotiable.  The benefits
include free tuition for degree and non-degree programs, and subsidized housing
may  be arranged on a case-by-case basis.  The salary is in the mid 30's to low
40's, depending on education and experience.  Postdoctoral  candidates  may  be
considered at a slightly higher salary.

Contact  Prof.    Gail  E.  Kaiser, Columbia University, Department of Computer
Science, 500 West 120th Street, New  York,  NY  10027,  kaiser@cs.columbia.edu,
212-854-3856,  fax  212-666-0140.  To  apply, send email or fax containing your
resume and at least one reference.  Columbia University is an equal opportunity
employer, and women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Prof. Gail E. Kaiser, kaiser@cs.columbia.edu, (212) 854-3856
secretary: Ting Bell, ting@cs.columbia.edu, (212) 854-8548
fax: (212) 666-0140, receptionist: (212) 854-2736, phonemail: (212) 854-1281
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