Research Scientist for autonomous data analysis

[Wray Buntine]

NASA's Center of Excellence in Information Technology at
Ames Research Center invites candidates to apply for a position as
Research Scientist in Information Technology:

Position description:

   * We seek applicants to join a small team of space scientists and 
     computer scientists in developing NASA's next generation smart spacecraft
     with on-board, autonomous data analysis systems.   The group includes 
     leading space scientists (Ted Roush, Virginia Gulick) and leading data
     analysts (Wray Buntine, Peter Cheeseman), and their counterparts at JPL.
   * The team is doing the research and development required for
     the task, and has a multi-year program with deliverables
     planned.  This is not a pure research position, and requires
     dedication in seeing completion of the R&D milestones.
   * The applicant will be responsible for the information technology side
     of R&D, with guidance from senior space scientists on the project.
   * The research has strong links with on-going work at the Center of
     Excellence and is an integral part of NASA's long term goals.
        
Candidate requirements:

   * Strong interest in demonstrating autonomous analysis systems to
     enhance science understanding in operational tests, with the ultimate
     goal of putting such systems in space.
   * Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related
     field, and applied experience, possibly within the PhD.  In 
     exceptional cases, an M.S. degree with relevant work experience will 
     suffice.
   * Knowledge of neural or probabilistic networks, machine learning, 
     statistical pattern recognition, image processing, science data,
     processing, probabilistic algorithms, or related topics is essential. 
   * Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to lead
     a small team and interact with scientists.
   * Strong C programming and Unix skills (experimental, not
     necessarily production), with experience in programming mathematical
     algorithms:  C++, Java, MatLab, IDL.

Application deadline:

   * March 15th, 1997 (hardcopy required -- see below).

Please send any questions by e-mail to the addresses below, and type
"PI for Autonomous data analysis" as your header line. 

Dr. Ted Roush:    roush at cloud9.arc.nasa.gov
Dr. Wray Buntine:  buntine at cloud9.arc.nasa.gov

Full applications (which must include a resume and the names and addresses
of at least two people familiar with your work) should be sent by surface
mail (no e-mail, ftp or html applications will be accepted) to:

Dr. Steve Lesh
Attn:  PI for Autonomous data analysis
Mail Stop  269-1 
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA, 94025-1000