Connectionists: Postdoctoral training fellowship in machine learning at the Gatsby Unit, UCL, UK

[Imre Risi Kondor]

Postdoctoral Training Fellowship - Machine Learning

Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, UCL, UK

The Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit invites applications for a  
postdoctoral training fellowship in machine learning and related  
areas.  The Unit is especially interested in researchers working at  
the interface of machine learning with other mathematical sciences,  
such as combinatorics, optimisation, representation theory, harmonic  
analysis and algebraic geometry.

The Unit is a centre for theoretical neuroscience and machine  
learning, focusing on the interpretation of neural data, population  
coding, perceptual processing, neural dynamics, neuromodulation, and  
learning. The Unit has significant interests across a range of areas  
in machine learning.  Machine learning research is led by Yee Whye  
Teh and Risi Kondor.

For further details of our research please see: http:// 
www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/research.html

The Unit provides a unique environment in which a critical mass of  
theoreticians interact closely with each other and with other world- 
class research groups in related departments at UCL.  A cross-faculty  
Centre for Computational Statistics and Machine Learning opened at  
UCL in 2006, spanning the departments of Computer Science,  
Statistical Science and the Gatsby Unit.

The Unit's visitor and seminar programmes enable staff and students  
to engage with leading researchers from across the world.

Candidates must have a strong analytical background and demonstrable  
interest and expertise in statistical machine learning.  Candidates  
with a strong background in mathematics are preferred.

Salary is competitive, based on experience and achievement.  Funding  
for the position is available for an initial period of between one  
and two years.

Applicants should send in pdf, plain text or Word format a CV, a  
statement of research interests, and the names and full contact  
details (including e-mail addresses) of three referees to:  
asstadmin at gatsby.ucl.ac.uk

Applicants are directed to further particulars about the position  
available from: http://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies/.  Academic  
enquiries can be directed to:  risi at gatsby.ucl.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 20 January 2008.