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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 11pt;">A fully funded PhD position is available at the Deep Automation, Learning and Evolution Lab at Loughborough University, UK, on the topics of Neural Learning / Robotics / Evolutionary Neural Networks.</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Loughborough University is ranked 11th in the 2016 UK League Table Ranking (<a href="http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/loughborough/performance" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 233);">http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/loughborough/performance</span></a> ,
and is located in Loughborough, a town well connected to London by a 1h20m journey by train. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">The focus is on developing new neural learning algorithms with possible applications to a variety of automation and machine learning problems, e.g. vision, robotics, autonomous vehicles,
manufacturing technology. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 11pt;">We seek an outstanding candidate, capable of defining their own research project and bringing novel ideas and initiatives to the lab. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"><b>Working environment.</b></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">T</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 11pt;">he student, based at the Computer Science Department, School of Science, will have access to a number of robotic
platforms, from humanoid robots, to UAVs and a number of industrial and service robots, as well as a High Performance Computing cluster and GPUs. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged across laboratories, including Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering,
the Intelligent Automation Lab, and the Centre for Information Management. The research group collaborates with leading national and international industrial partners. </span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Requirements</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">The ideal candidate holds (or is about to obtain) a first-class honour undergraduate/postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical or Electronic
Engineering, or has authored publications in recognised conferences/journals. Independent working skills are valued as well as the capability of working in a team. Collegiality and interpersonal skills are essential. Excellent English language skills are highly
desired (see requirements here http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/englang/index.htm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Period/Scholarship.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 11pt;">Start: October 2015.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 11pt;">Duration: 3 years.</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Scholarship: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">£14,057 per annum plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate (currently
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Interested candidates are invited to establish a preliminary contact with me (<a href="mailto:a.soltoggio@lboro.ac.uk" style="color: purple;">a.soltoggio@lboro.ac.uk</a>), possibly including
a CV, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: rgb(38, 38, 38);">the names and addresses of two referees, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">and a statement of research
interest (maximum 300 words), before submitting the full application at <a href="http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research" style="color: purple;">http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research</a>/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Best regards,</span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Andrea Soltoggio</span></p>
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<div>Phone: <a href="tel:%2B44%20%280%29%201509%20635748" value="+441509635748" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">+44 (0) 1509 635748</a></div>
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<div>Web: <a href="http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/compsci/staff/dr-andrea-soltoggio.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/compsci/staff/dr-andrea-soltoggio.html</a></div>
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