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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The Department of Computing at Bournemouth University (United Kingdom)
 has <b><span style="font-weight:bold">1 Postdoc</span></b>  and<b><span style="font-weight:bold"> 2 PhD positions</span></b> in the area of
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Machine Learning for Big Data. </span></b>These positions are part of t</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">he EU-funded H2020 project PROTEUS:
<a href="http://www.proteus-bigdata.com/"><span lang="EN-US">Scalable online machine learning for predictive analytics and real-time interactive visualization</span> (PROTEUS)</a> [<a href="http://www.proteus-bigdata.com/">http://www.proteus-bigdata.com/</a>]
 which explores the development of original research on online machine learning for Big Data.  PROTEUS investigation and development results will be evaluated and validated in an industrial setting on-site provided by the world largest steel producer, ArcelorMittal
 - Spain.  In a nutshell PROTEUS aims at developing: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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 and complex data streams </span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">We are seeking t</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">alented
 and enthusiastic candidates with excellent analytical, communication and </span>
</font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">scientific writing skills</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.
 C</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">andidates must have strong analytical background in Machine Learning and Data Mining, preferably in online (supervised and
 unsupervised) learning applied to data streams. They also need to have very good Java/Scala programming skills, and good experience with Big Data streaming platforms and the associated computing models.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">It is expected that the postdoc applicants
</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">hold (or close to accomplish) a PhD degree and should have
</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">an excellent publication record in the areas of interest.
</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The PhD candidates on the other hand must hold a University degree (MSc) in Machine Learning, (Applied) Mathematics, Statistics, Computer science or Engineering
 and are expected to </span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">demonstrate outstanding qualities and be motivated to complete their PhD in 3 years. An IELTS score of
 6.5 minimum (or equivalent) is essential for candidates for whom English is not the first language.
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 and the related publication activities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold">Terms of employment<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For Postdoc:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The appointment is for 2 years<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A gross salary of  £28695 (~ €40000) per year
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For the PhD positions:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The appointment is for 3 years<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A gross salary of £20198 (~€28000) per year. The registration fees are waived for 36 months
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Great support for your personal development and career planning including skill development courses, summer schools, conference
 visits, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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 facilities).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please direct your queries and application to the PI Dr
</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Hamid Bouchachia (<b><span style="font-weight:bold">see contact at the footer</span></b>). To apply, p</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">lease
 send:</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A letter motivating the application.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A detailed CV, including education, research experience and the list of publications (NB: For the postdoc the list of publications
 is mandatory).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:4.0pt"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold">Application deadline
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Postdoc: January 31th, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PhD:  December 15<sup>th</sup>, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hamid<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">=======================================<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Hamid/Abdelhamid Bouchachia, PhD
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Intelligent Information Processing Lab  
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Department of Computing<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Faculty of Science & Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Bournemouth University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">United Kingdom
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Tel: +44 (0) 1202 962401
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