DM: 2 RA Posts in ML at Bristol

[Christophe Giraud-Carrier]

The Machine Learning Research Group at the University of Bristol 
offers two Research Assistantships. One assistantship (RA1) is for a 
36-month duration and must be filled as soon as possible. The other
(RA2) is for a 26-month duration and would start by 1 May 1999.

The 2 assistantships focus on machine learning and data mining, and 
are part of a European Long-term Reactive Research Project entitled
"METAL: A Meta-Learning Assistant for Providing User Guidance in 
Machine Learning and Data Mining". The main research themes of the 
project are: model selection (choice of an appropriate learning 
model/algorithm for a given application task), data screening and 
data transformation prior to knowledge extraction, meta-learning 
approaches to model selection and data transformation. The project
involves 6 partners (2 industrial and 4 academic) and its results 
will be implemented in the commercial system Clementine.

Ideally, candidates should have: (1) a Ph.D. in Computer Science; 
(2) a strong background in artificial intelligence, machine learning 
(both symbolic and numeric), and data modelling/analysis/mining; 
and (3) experience in software development (e.g., implementing 
prototypes).

Starting salary for both posts will be on the Grade 1A scale, up to
point 5 depending on qualifications (between 15,462 and 18,864 
sterling
pounds per annum). If you wish to be considered for any of these 
positions, please send your curriculum vitae, together with the names 
and addresses of 2 references, to the following contact person:

      Dr. Christophe Giraud-Carrier              cgc@cs.bris.ac.uk   

Electronic applications are encouraged for reasons of speed; please 
specify the reference of the post for which you are applying. 

For those with no e-mail facilities, applications can be sent by
fax or regular mail to the above contact person (address and
fax number below):
       
                Department of Computer Science
                   University of Bristol
                   Merchant Venturers Building                       
                Woodland Rd                            
                Bristol, BS8 1UB
                United Kingdom                                        
 
                Fax: +44-117-954-5208

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

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Christophe Giraud-Carrier
University of Bristol
Department of Computer Science
Merchant Venturers Building
Woodland Road
Bristol, BS8 1UB
United Kingdom