Connectionists: Fully funded postdoctoral position in Machine Learning and Computational Biology at Royal Holloway University of London

[Alberto Paccanaro]

[Apologies for cross-posting]

Application deadline: 10th April 2016
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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at the Department 
of Computer Science of Royal Holloway, University of London.

The successful candidate will work with Prof Alberto Paccanaro on 
different projects in the area of Systems Biology and Network Medicine 
-- please see http://www.paccanarolab.org/ for a description of the 
research carried out in the lab. Candidates should have a PhD degree in 
a relevant quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Statistics, 
Engineering), a strong background in machine learning and a keen 
interest in computational biology. Previous experience in the area of 
graphical models would be an asset for this position.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with 
members of the interdisciplinary Centre for Systems and Synthetic 
Biology (Computer Science and Biological Sciences) at Royal Holloway and 
collaborators at Imperial College, University of Tennessee and Yale 
University. The post is therefore ideal for someone with a computer 
science or maths background who is looking to move into computational 
biology.

This post is based in the Department of Computer Science in Egham, 
Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near 
to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London (see 
http://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/).

This is a full time post, available immediately, or as soon as possible 
thereafter for a fixed term period of 30 months.
The salary is in the range £33,789 to £39,902 per annum inclusive of 
London Allowance.
The position is funded by a joint BBSRC/NSF grant.
To apply go to: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0316-094

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Prof Alberto 
Paccanaro, alberto at cs.rhul.ac.uk.
The Human Resources Department can be contacted with queries by email 
at: recruitment at rhul.ac.uk.
Please quote the reference: 0316-094.

Closing Date:  Midnight, 10th April 2016.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages 
applications from all sections of the community.

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Prof. Alberto Paccanaro
Department of Computer Science
Royal Holloway, University of London

Phone: +44 1784 414239
Homepage: http://www.cs.rhul.ac.uk/home/alberto/
Lab page: http://www.paccanarolab.org