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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-SG link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Connectionists<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Postdoctoral Research Position Available<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The School of Computing and Information Systems at the Singapore Management University is looking to fill a fully funded postdoctoral position to work on computational principles and modelling of spatiotemporal memory and their application to Activities of Daily Living (ADL) modelling and wellness analysis. This work is part of a collaborative project with A*Star Institute for High Performance Computing (IHPC) aimed at developing intelligent technologies and solutions for supporting active aging in place through in-home sensing and monitoring. Successful candidate will join an active research team led by Prof Ah-Hwee TAN and Dr. Kenneth KWOK. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>About the position:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The main responsibilities of the position include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>a) Research and development of spatiotemporal memory models for encoding and analysis of activities of daily living (ADL) in a home-based environment;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>b) Leading the design, development and evaluation of simulation prototypes; and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>c) Documentation, preparation of technical publications and reports<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The appointment will be for one year initially and renewable for another year. We are looking to fill the position as early as possible. The salary and benefits provided will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s profile and experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Academic / Professional Qualifications <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• PhD degree in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or closely related disciplines from a reputable institution of higher learning<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant research experience in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, or related fields.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Knowledge / Skills / Competencies<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Good analytical, technical and problem solving skills<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Knowledge/Proficiency in programming languages, in particular Python, Java and C/C++<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Competency in application prototype design and development<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Applicants with research publications in artificial intelligence and cognitive science areas will be advantageous<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interested candidate please send a cover letter and current CV with email addresses of three referees to ahtan@smu.edu.sg. Your email should have the subject heading of "Application for Postdoctoral Position". Reviews of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>