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Research Associate (Training Fellowship - Machine Learning)
Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, UCL, UK
http://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/
The Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit invites applications for a training fellowship in machine learning and related areas. The Unit is especially keen to recruit researchers with expertise in probabilistic and Bayesian modelling, time series modelling, reinforcement learning and control.
The Unit is a world-class centre for theoretical neuroscience and machine learning. The Unit has significant interests across a range of areas in machine learning, including unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, Bayesian modeling, statistical theory, nonparametric methods, kernel methods, optimization, and applications to neuroscience, linguistics, vision and bioinformatics. Machine learning research at the Gatsby Unit is led by Yee Whye Teh and Arthur Gretton.
For further details of our research please see: http://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/research.html
The Unit provides a unique environment in which a critical mass of researchers interact closely with each other and with other world-class research groups in related departments at UCL. A cross-faculty Centre for Computational Statistics and Machine Learning opened at UCL in 2006, currently directed by Mark Girolami and spanning the departments of Computer Science, Statistical Science and the Gatsby Unit. The Unit's visitor and seminar programmes enable staff and students to engage with leading researchers from across the world.
Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject area by the agreed start date of the position, and possess strong analytical and computational background with demonstrable interest and expertise in machine learning.
Typically, appointments are made within the range GBP range GBP 34,604 – 38,594 per annum (including London Allowance). Training fellowships that are funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation are part of a continuing program of training postdoctoral researchers in the discipline. The position is available for an initial period of between one and two years. Due to the joint funding arrangement of this training fellowship, the post may be funded up to a maximum of four years subject to the requirements of the project.
Applications must be made online via the UCL job vacancies website: Click Here
Please be sure to attach to your online application a copy of your CV, statement of research interests, and full contact details (including e-mail addresses) for three academic referees. CVs should include: education history, details of current or most recent position and details of previous employment or fellowships. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the selection committee.
The closing date for applications 8 th April, 2011.
Interviews will be held on 6 th May, 2011.
For more information, and to discuss possible projects/ research areas, please contact: ywteh@gatsby.ucl.ac.uk .
Gatsby Computational Neuroscience
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