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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=IT link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>One Postdoc  position and one graduate position are available in the Department of Electronics and Communication, Neuronica Laboratory,  at the Politecnico of Turin, Italy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>We seek highly motivated people to join our efforts to advance artificial neural networks applied to industrial applications. Both theoretical (modeling) and practical (software)  aspects will be requested to be investigated. We are working on a number of highly interdisciplinary projects such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Time Series Forecast, applied to meteorological forecast<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Image recognition, applied to X-Ray image recognition<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Industrial Control processes, applied to coffee grinding<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Power wireless sensor networks optimization, applied to automotive devices<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>and others. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Successful candidates should possess the following qualifications: (i) a Ph.D. degree (or a graduate degree for the graduate position) in Engineering computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics. (ii) familiarity with machine learning theory and algorithms (supervised learning, parametric and nonparametric approaches, MLE and/or Bayesian, model selection and model evaluation), (iii) strong communication skills, (iv) excellent programming skills. The initial appointment is for one year, and the position may be renewed based on satisfactory progress.  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The salary will be 1465 euros a month (graduate position) and 1664 euros a month (post doc position).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Applications should include CV, copies of certificates and letters of<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>recommendation. Please send initial enquiries and/or applications directly to Prof. Eros Pasero (<a href="mailto:eros.pasero@polito.it">eros.pasero@polito.it</a>) by December 25,  2013. Selected applicants will have to apply for the final selection by January 2, 2014 and the selection will be on January 14 (at the Politecnico of Turin or via Skype) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Prof. Eros Pasero, Neuronica Lab, Electronics and Communication Dept., Turin, Italy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.neuronica.polito.it"><span lang=IT>www.neuronica.polito.it</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'>Prof. Eros Pasero</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;mso-fareast-language:IT'>Laboratorio di Neuronica</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'><br>Dip. Elettronica -<b> </b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'>Politecnico di Torino</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'> c.so Duca d. Abruzzi 24 <br>10129 Torino - Italy<br></span><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:green;mso-fareast-language:IT'>______________________________________</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Wingdings 2";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'>'</span><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'> </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'>Tel</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'> </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:teal;mso-fareast-language:IT'>+39 011 0904043, +393316796014</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:IT'> </span></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