<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px">Fully funded PhD studentship in Aston University, UK</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANN781/modelling-and-analysis-of-temporal-graphs/" target="_blank">http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANN781/modelling-and-analysis-of-temporal-graphs/</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Applications are invited for a three year Postgraduate studentship, supported by the School of Engineering and Applied Science, to be undertaken within the Computer Science Research Group at Aston University. The successful applicant will join the recently established System Analytics Research Institute. The aim of the Institute is to become a leading centre for research in applicable methods for extracting exploitable knowledge from huge amounts of interconnected, multi-scale and multivariable data and relating this knowledge to the underlying system that generates the data.</span><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">The position is available to start in October 2016 (subject to negotiation)</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Financial Support:</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home/EU fees rate plus a maintenance allowance (£14,296 in 2016/17).</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Applicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees (approximately £12,000 per annum). As part of the application you will be required to confirm that you have applied for, or, secured this additional funding.<br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Background of the Project:</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">The analysis of network structure has attracted significant attention due to its fundamental importance in understanding the dynamics and functioning of a large number of complex systems. Although it is common practice to study static graphs, many systems are actually intrinsically dynamic, and therefore require a more expressive representation. For example, the structure of a social network is constantly evolving, with new nodes (i.e., users) being added to the network and new connections (i.e., social ties) being created and destructed. The goal of this project is to study temporal graphs and their use in structural pattern recognition and network science. You will develop a series of techniques for the analysis of temporal graphs, including generative models, complexity and similarity measures. This is an exciting opportunity to conduct ground-breaking research at the interface between pattern recognition, graph theory and network science.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Person Specification:</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">The successful applicant should have a first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related discipline. Preferred skill requirements include knowledge/experience of structural pattern recognition and/or network science. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">We would particularly like to encourage applications from women seeking to progress their academic careers. Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, recognised recently by a prestigious Silver Award to EAS, and we pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly and supportive working environment and family atmosphere.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">For informal enquiries about this project and other opportunities within the Computer Science Research Group, contact Dr Luca Rossi (<a href="http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~rossil/" target="_blank">http://www.cs.aston.ac.uk/~rossil/</a>) by email <a href="mailto:l.rossi@aston.ac.uk" target="_blank">l.rossi@aston.ac.uk</a>.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">The online application form, reference forms and details of entry requirements, including English language are available at <a href="http://www.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/prospective-research-students/how-to-apply/" target="_blank">http://www.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/prospective-research-students/how-to-apply/</a>.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Applications must also be accompanied a statement on the main themes of the research, explaining how your knowledge and experience will benefit the project.</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Luca Rossi</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Lecturer in Computer Science</div><div dir="ltr">School of Engineering and Applied Science</div><div dir="ltr">Aston University</div><div dir="ltr">Web: <a href="http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~rossil/" target="_blank">http://www.cs.aston.ac.uk/~rossil/</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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