Connectionists: Postdoc position in machine learning at the University of Washington

[Gang Luo]

The University of Washington has a postdoc position opening in machine 
learning. The postdoctoral fellow will work on automatic machine 
learning model selection and automatically explaining machine learning 
classification / prediction results.

Candidates should have a PhD in machine learning from computer science 
or related areas, be proficient in Java programming, and be familiar 
with Weka source code. Experience with Spark/Hadoop is a plus.

The initial appointment is for one year with the expectation of 
extension given satisfactory performance. Applications will be reviewed 
until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV (listing 
programming skills, publications, and a list of 3 or so research 
references) and statement of research interests to Gang Luo (luogang at 
uw dot edu) in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical 
Education.

The Luo lab is located near the city center of Seattle. The University 
of Washington, and the Seattle area in general, has an excellent 
community and programs in computer science, medical informatics, and 
related fields.