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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Fully-funded PhD Positions in Affective Computing and
Automatic Emotion Recognition at SUNY<span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Application deadline: 1 November 2017 (**see
below for more information**)<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">We
have several PhD research assistantship positions available at the State
University of New York, Albany. We are seeking highly creative and motivated
applicants with a keen interest in doing research in human-centered technology,
affective computing, and automatic emotion recognition using machine learning
and multimodal signal processing techniques.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Requirements:<span></span></span></b></p>

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A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, Statistics, or related)<span></span></span></p>

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Solid background in computer programming<span></span></span></p>

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Proficiency in spoken and written English<span></span></span></p>

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(Preferred) Knowledge in one of the following technologies: Python, MATLAB,
Java, C/C++, Torch, Theano, Tensorflow<span></span></span></p>

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(Preferred) Previous coursework and/or practical experience in machine learning
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(Preferred) Solid background in mathematics and/or statistics<span></span></span></p>

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in one of the following areas:<span></span></span></b></p>

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Human-Centered and Affective Computing, Computational Human Behavior Analysis<span></span></span></p>

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Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics<span></span></span></p>

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Speech Processing, Computer Vision<span></span></span></p>

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Keen interest in top level conference and journal publications<span></span></span></p>

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Self-organized, team worker, with good communication skills<span></span></span></p>

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You will work at one of the leading U.S. Universities and have the opportunity
to work towards your PhD in a group of excellent scientists<span></span></span></p>

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Tuition, stipend, and fringe benefits<span></span></span></p>

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You will get financial support to attend and present at top level international
conferences<span></span></span></p>

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Visas will be fully supported for international students<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">To
apply, please send an email to Prof. Yelin Kim (</span><a href="mailto:yelinkim@albany.edu"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">yelinkim@albany.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">) including a CV and a research statement (max.
2 pages) by November 1, 2017. We have rolling admissions policies, so please
apply as early as possible. Please give your email the subject “SUNY PhD
Research Assistantship in Automatic Emotion Recognition."<span></span></span></p>

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liberally forward and share to possibly interested candidates or people that
might know suitable candidates.<span></span></span></p>

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