Connectionists: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

[Lindsley, Brian]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT    

Oregon State University     		 
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Research Associate

Position

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science invites
applications for a full-time Research Associate (post-doctoral
researcher) with an  anticipated start date of July 1, 2005.  This
position will play a central role in the research and development of
several exciting, federally-funded  research projects. The duties and
responsibilities of this position are the following:  (a) Plan, carry
out, and publish research on machine learning and  intelligent user
interfaces.  (b) Implement prototype systems and perform experiments to
evaluate them.  (c) Supervise graduate and undergraduate students in
their research.  (d) Prepare and deliver talks and progress reports to
funding agencies and scientific meetings.  (e) Write grant proposals and
attend  funding agency meetings to obtain continuing funding for the
project.  Salary is competitive, and benefits package includes several
options for  health/dental/life insurance, retirement, as well as a
program of reduced tuition for employee or dependants (some restrictions
apply). This is a fixed-term,  12-month position, with reappointment at
the discretion of the hiring official, and contingent on the
availability of funding. 

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:
PhD in computer science or a related field, strong mathematical
background, significant research experience, evidenced by at least two
research publications  in machine learning, probabilistic reasoning,
knowledge representation and reasoning, search, intelligent use
interfaces, or intelligent personal assistants.   Experience in at least
two of the following areas - knowledge representation frameworks
(logical and/or probabilistic), experience with reasoning methods
(logical and/or probabilistic), experience with experimental machine
learning research.  Excellent written and spoken communication skills,
excellent  programming and software engineering skills, excitement about
computer science research, and the ability to manage graduate and
undergraduate students  working on research projects.

A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is
preferred.

Research Group

Oregon State is a leader in machine learning and intelligent user
interfaces.  The machine learning faculty include Tom Dietterich, Alan
Fern, Xiaoli Fern,  Prasad Tadepalli, and Weng-Keen Wong.  The
intelligent user interface faculty include Jon Herlocker, Margaret
Burnett, Martin Erwig, Mike Bailey, and Ron  Metoyer.  These two groups
have a combined staff of 3 postdocs and 2 software developers and
substantial funding from NSF and DARPA.  Current projects  include the
DARPA-funded CALO effort to build an integrated AI system for the
computer desktop, the NSF-funded TaskTracer project for supporting
multi-tasking knowledge workers, and the DARPA-funded Real World
Learning initiative in Knowledge-Intensive Learning.  Future research
directions will likely  focus on "transfer learning" across multiple
tasks, multiple people, and multiple organizations.

University and Community

OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea
Grant, Sun Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie
Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis, a
community of 53,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between
Portland and  Eugene.  Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high
desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of
the Portland metropolitan area  are all within a 100-mile drive of
Corvallis.  Approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate
students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S.  students of color
and 950 international students.

The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity,
multiculturalism, and community.  We actively engage in recruiting and
retaining a diverse  workforce and student body that includes members of
historically underrepresented groups.  We strive to build and sustain a
welcoming and supportive campus  environment.  OSU provides outstanding
leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and
enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and  building community.

To Apply

For full consideration, please send the following materials by June 10,
2005 (hard copies only, no faxes or emails):
* letter of application, describing your research interests, and
qualifications for this position;
* copies of any relevant research publications (or pointers to such on
the web);
* a CV including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
professional references, to:
                                      Research Assistant Search
Committee/TD
                                      School of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science
		         	      	  Oregon State University
                                      220 Owen Hall
                                      Corvallis, OR  97331
                                      
Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer