Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Astronomical Data Mining

[Peter Tino]

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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, UK

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY

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Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow
in Astronomical Data Mining
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This three-year position, funded by PPARC, provides the central
support for a project combining expertise from the Schools of Physics
& Astronomy and Computer Science.

The project aims to integrate novel and theoretically sound
computational intelligence technologies, developed in the School of
Computer Science, with the UK's developing Virtual Observatory,
AstroGrid. The outcome will be more sophisticated tools for the
automated classification, visualisation, and analysis of large
astronomical data sets.

Highly motivated candidates with background and publication record in
machine learning, statistical pattern analysis, probabilistic
modeling, data mining and information retrieval, and a keen interest
in tackling real-world astronomy-related problems, are encouraged to
apply.

Applicants should possess good analytical, problem solving and
programming skills. They should hold, or shortly expect to obtain, a
PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, Statistics or a related
discipline. Some background in Astrophysics is an advantage but not a
requirement.

Informal enquiries to
Professor Xin Yao (X.Yao at cs.bham.ac.uk),
Dr Peter Tino (P.Tino at cs.bham.ac.uk) and Ata Kaban  (A.Kaban at cs.bham.ac.uk),
or Professor Trevor Ponman (tjp at star.sr.bham.ac.uk).

Starting salary 19,460 - 21,640 a year depending on experience and
qualifications. The post is available immediately.

Application forms (returnable by 12th January 2005) and details from
Personnel Services
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston,
Birmingham, B15 2TT
UK
tel: +44 121 415 9000,
web: www.punit.bham.ac.uk/vacancies

Please quote Ref: S36842 and attach a curriculum vitae,
publication list, and statement of research interests.

Working towards Equal Opportunities
Work-Life Balance Award Winner 2003



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Peter Tino
The University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
+44 121 414 8558  ,  fax: 414 4281
http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~pxt/