Connectionists: Post-Doc/Transfer Learning/Oregon State-MIT

[Thomas G. Dietterich]

Oregon State University

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Join the Oregon State Machine Learning research group as a post-doc! We are
looking for one or more Research Associates to drive our research in
transfer learning within the DARPA-funded CALO project, whose goal is to
build an integrated intelligent system for the computer desktop. You will be
a member of a team jointly led by Leslie Kaelbling (MIT) and Tom Dietterich
(Oregon State). Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in computer science
or related field; strong mathematical background; experience with at least 3
of the following: (a) machine learning algorithms, (b) experimental machine
learning methods, (c) probabilistic representation and reasoning methods
including Bayesian networks, (d) logic-based representation and reasoning
methods including ontology design tools; excellent written and spoken
communication skills; excellent programming and software engineering skills;
excitement about computer science research; and the ability to manage
graduate and undergraduate students working on research projects. 

Position is full-time, 12 month, fixed term with reappointment at the
discretion of the hiring official. For full consideration, applications must
be received by 5/10/06. Send resume, letter of interest, evidence of 2
relevant publications and 3 professional references w/address, phone # to:
Research Associate Search, 1148 Kelly Engineering Center, Corvallis, OR
97331-5501 or by email to sullipat at eecs.oregonstate.edu. For full position
announcement see:  <http://oregonstate.edu/jobs>
http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, other inquires contact Thomas G. Dietterich
(tgd at cs.orst.edu). OSU is an AA/EOE.

 
Pat Sullivan
Grant Coordinator ~ Intelligent Information Systems 
School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Oregon State University
2065 Kelley Engineering Center ~ Corvallis, OR 97331~5501
phone 541-737-4536 ~ fax 541-737-1300
email sullipat at eecs.oregonstate.edu