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<p class="MsoPlainText">A new research position is open at the School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">for a newly funded project on computational modeling of biologically inspired cognitive systems</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The project will be under the direction of Dr. Ah-Hwee Tan
<a href="http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/asahtan/">http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/asahtan/</a> and</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">the successful candidate will join a vibrant team of graduate students, software engineers and research scientists in the broad areas of cognitive and neural systems.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The specific roles of the position shall include design and development of an autonomous cognitive system with self-awareness and episodic memory capabilities based on bio-inspired self-organizing neural networks. The system which will
be realized on the NAO robot platform involves both research and development.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Applicants for the research position must satisfy the following requirement.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in"><span style="">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span>A good Masters/Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Cognitive Science or a related discipline.</p>
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</span></span>Research experience with neural networks and cognitive systems</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in"><span style="">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Proficiency in Java/C++ programming and application prototype development.</p>
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</span></span>Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills.</p>
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</span></span>Experience with project management and coordination.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The position is for an initial period of one year, with possibility for renewal annually. The commencing salary for the above post will be highly competitive and commensurate with the candidates' qualifications and experience.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in a cover letter, a detailed resume, and other supporting documents to
<a href="mailto:asahtan@ntu.edu.sg">asahtan@ntu.edu.sg</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Email submission should use the subject heading of "Application for BICS Research Position".</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Application will remain opened until the position is filled. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Ah-Hwee TAN (Dr) | Associate Professor | School of Computer Engineering</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">| Nanyang Technological University Block N4, Level 2, Section A, Room</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">25, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Tel: (65) 6790-4326 GMT+8h | Fax: (65) 6792-6559 | Email:</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="mailto:asahtan@ntu.edu.sg">asahtan@ntu.edu.sg</a> | Web:
<a href="http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/asahtan">www.ntu.edu.sg/home/asahtan</a></p>
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