#2 below looks really good. ~PM From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: AISB opportunities bulletin for 17/5/2013 Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:59 +0000
Dear AISB members This is the AISB opportunities bulletin for 17/5/2013 ----------------------------- 1. Postdoctoral position in machine learning, San Diego CA (U.S.A.) 2. BCS Machine Intelligence Competition, 7 Oct 2013, London, UK (DEADLINE: 26:07:2013) 3. LoPhisc: Master in Logic, Philosophy of Science & Epistemology, Paris, FRANCE 4. European Master's programme in Computational Logic, Bolzano/Dresden/Lisbon/Vienna (ITALY/GERMANY/PORTUGAL/AUSTRIA) 5. Postdoctoral research fellow in philosophy of science, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA (DEADLINE: 15:07:2013) 6. Full Professorship in Theoretical Philosophy, Vienna, AUSTRIA (DEADLINE: 21:06:2013) 7. MPhil by Research post on Integrating Computation and Knowledge, Aberdeen SCOTLAND 8. PhD scholarships in mathematics, Barcelona, SPAIN (DEADLINE: 20:06:2013) ----------------------------- 1. Postdoctoral position in machine learning, San Diego CA (U.S.A.) Postdoctoral position available in machine learning The computer science department at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is looking for an outstanding postdoctoral scholar to do research in basic and applied machine learning. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Charles Elkan on an interdisciplinary project funded mainly by a gift from Intel. The funding is to support innovative analyses of massive data collected by Intel and its partners concerning how personal computers are used. This position is for an independent individual who is enthusiastic about launching a world-class research career. Applicants should have a strong record of high quality published research in machine learning and/or related fields. They should be motivated to be the main author of papers to be published at top venues such as JMLR and PNAS. They should also have strong implementation skills and be eager to develop well-engineered software for use by practitioners and by other researchers. UCSD is a world center for research in machine learning, and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of other researchers. Taking initiatives and working on other themes in addition to the Intel project will be encouraged. Applicants with interests in probabilistic methods, neural networks, computational social science, computational finance, and computational biology are especially welcome. Applicants must possess a doctorate in computer science or a related area. There are no restrictions on citizenship, and applicants from leading universities outside the U.S. are welcome. The starting date can be as soon as July 1, 2013. Assuming strong performance, funding is expected to be available to extend the position. The salary will be competitive and UCSD benefits are excellent. Funds for professional travel will be available. Please send expressions of interest and applications to Charles Elkan at [email protected], mentioning "Intel postdoc" in the email subject line. The review process will start immediately and will continue until the opening is filled. Leading applicants will be interviewed by video Skype and may be invited to visit in person. UCSD is an equal opportunity employer with strong commitments to diversity and excellence. These are links to more information about the department, university, and region. ******************************************************** 2. BCS Machine Intelligence Competition, 7 Oct 2013, London, UK http://www.bcs-sgai.org/micomp/ (DEADLINE: 26:07:2013) The Eleventh British Computer Society Machine Intelligence Competition Monday October 7th 2013 at BCS London Office (near Covent Garden). This is a free event open to all (registration required). Closing Date for Entries: Friday July 26th 2013 This is the eleventh in a series of competitions for live demonstrations of applications that show 'Progress Towards Machine Intelligence' organized by the British Computer Society Specialist Group on Artificial Intelligence (SGAI) in association with AKRI Ltd. The demonstration can be of either software (e.g. a question- answering system or a speech recognition system) or hardware (e.g. a mobile robot). This competition will put on show real systems demonstrated live. It is hoped that the competition and the competitors, over several years, will provide a new interest and visible improvements in the development of machine intelligence. Entry Fee: There is no entry fee. Prize: A permanent trophy awarded for one year plus a £500 cash prize. Format: The prize will be awarded on the basis of a 10-15 minute live demonstration (not a paper or a technical description). The prize will be awarded to the demonstration that in the opinion of the judges best demonstrates 'progress towards an intelligent machine'. Judges: All those attending the competition will be eligible to vote in a secret ballot. Eligibility: The competition is open to all. A maximum of 5 entries will be presented. To control numbers, these will be selected by the organizers on the basis of information provided by the entrants. Further information is available at http://www.bcs-sgai.org/micomp/ or by email from the organizers Prof. Max Bramer (Chairman, SGAI) [email protected] Richard Ellis (Helyx) [email protected] and Dr. John Gordon (Director, AKRI) [email protected] ******************************************************** 3. LoPhisc: Master in Logic, Philosophy of Science & Epistemology, Paris, FRANCE The Master LoPhisc in Logic, Philosophy of Science & Epistemology jointly administered by Pantheon-Sorbonne University (Paris 1) and Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris 4) is a 2-year graduate programme which provides students with the opportunity to work in depth within a particular area of the field, while acquiring advanced knowledge across the breadth of these disciplines. The course welcomes students from a range of disciplines who want to acquire a high level of competence in one of the areas of the programme, as well as analytical, communication and research skills. The LoPhiSC programme is set in a thriving research environment, with outstanding research and teaching staff. Students will conduct research and attend lectures mainly at the Sorbonne in Paris and at other affiliated academic institutions in central Paris, which provide extra learning opportunities in neighbouring fields such as cognitive science. On completion of the programme, students will be in a position to begin work on a PhD dissertation (a small number of doctoral scholarships are available to outstanding students from the European Union). Graduates will be also well positioned to complete their training in view of a variety of careers involving a critical understanding of science, in education, scientific journalism and web-based information, scientific administration and policy-making, or expertise. Lectures and seminars are generally given in French, although quite a lot of the required reading is in English. Some initial command of French is thus necessary, but can be improved along the way. If you are interested in the LoPhisc, please contact one of the two directors: Max Kistler (Université Panthéon-Sorbonne / Paris 1) ([email protected]) Jean-Baptiste Rauzy (Université Paris-Sorbonne / Paris 4) ([email protected]) To obtain some information about the admission procedure, please click here: Admission procedure Finally, an informal presentation of the Master will take place on May 29th, from 2pm to 4pm, at the Maison de la Recherche (28 rue Serpente, Paris 6th). Researchers teaching in the Master as well as current and former students will be present and everybody's welcome. Best regards, Max Kistler and Jean-Baptiste Rauzy, co-directors of the programme. ******************************************************** 4. European Master's programme in Computational Logic, Bolzano/Dresden/Lisbon/Vienna (ITALY/GERMANY/PORTUGAL/AUSTRIA) We are glad to announce to you the possibility to join our European Master's Program of Computational Logic. This program is offered jointly at the Free-University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy, the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal and the Technische Universität Wien in Austria. Within this program you have the choice to study at two /three of the four European universities. In addition you can do your project work at the National ICT of Australia (NICTA). You will graduate with a MSc in Computer Science and obtain a multiple degree. Information on the universities and the program is provided here: http://www.emcl-study.eu/home.html Language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are 3.000 EUR (for non-European students) and 1.000 (for European students) per year. The ERASMUS-MUNDUS consortium offers tuition fee waivers and small grants (http://www.emcl-study.eu/grants.html). More information on the application procedure is available from: http://www.emcl-study.eu/application.html Application deadline is 31 May, applicants must use our online application system. Do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions. Kind regards -- Steffen Hölldobler Prof. Dr. Steffen Hoelldobler International Center for Computational Logic Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden, Germany phone: [+49](351)46 33 83 40 fax: [+49](351)46 33 83 42 email: [email protected] ******************************************************** 5. Postdoctoral research fellow in philosophy of science, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA (DEADLINE: 15:07:2013) The Department of Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to build on its growing strengths in the philosophy of science, broadly construed. The Fellow will pursue his or her own research under the supervision of Alex Broadbent (joining two existing Fellows in the philosophy of science). Relevant research interests fall within the philosophy of science broadly construed, to include the philosophy of epidemiology and medicine, as well as relevant topics in metaphysics and epistemology, notably causation. Applications are also welcome from those with an interest in relevant jurisprudential or political issues, for example the use of scientific or statistical evidence in legal or policy contexts. Any other interesting application will also be considered. The Fellow may be asked to take on light teaching loads commensurate with career development, but these are not onerous and in duration do not exceed one quarter of the year. The post is for one year in the first instance but is usually renewable subject to satisfactory publication. Funds for travel and other resources are also available, depending on progress with publications. Salary is 200,000 Rands p/a AFTER tax. Fellows are required to take out basic medical insurance. Applicants should email the following materials to Alex Broadbent ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) by 15 July 2013 and can expect a response by 31 July 2013. Informal or pre-application inquiries also welcome. 1. CV 2. Writing sample 3. Indication of proposed research (300-500 words) Alex Broadbent Associate Professor and Co-ordinator of Postgraduate Studies Philosophy University of Johannesburg PO Box 524 Auckland Park 2006 South Africa Office: +27 (0)11 559 2727 Cell: +27 (0)71 510 6439 ******************************************************** 6. Full Professorship in Theoretical Philosophy, Vienna, AUSTRIA (DEADLINE: 21:06:2013) As stated in its development plan (http://rektorat.univie.ac.at/Entwicklungsplan) the University of Vienna aims at strengthening its position as a major research-oriented university. Key elements of this strategy include the provision of an attractive range of research-based study programmes, support for furthering the work of junior academic colleagues, and high-calibre professorial appointments. The Faculty of Philosophy and Education of the University of Vienna announces the position of a Full Professor of Theoretical Philosophy (full time, permanent position under private law). The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women on its faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications by women. Among equally qualified applicants women will receive preferential consideration. The successful candidate will possess a solid record of teaching and scholarship in one or more of the following areas: Medieval Philosophy or Early Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology. It is desired that he or she is able to engage with different philosophical traditions. In addition to maintaining an active research agenda, the successful candidate will contribute to the department's teaching program on all levels (Bachelor, Master, Teacher Training, PhD). The chair is located in the Department of Philosophy. Successful candidates will have the following qualifications: PhD and post-doc experience at a university or other research institution (Austrian or equivalent international academic degree in the relevant field) Outstanding research and publication record, with an excellent reputation as an active member in the international academic community (Habilitation (venia docendi) or equivalent international qualification in the relevant field is desirable) Experience in designing, procuring and directing major research projects and willingness and ability to assume the responsibility of team leadership Experience in university teaching, and willingness and ability to teach at all curricular levels, to supervise theses, and to further the work of junior academic colleagues The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in Bachelor programmes and participation in committees. The University of Vienna offers Attractive terms and conditions of employment with a negotiable and performance-related salary, associated with a retirement fund A ?start-up package? for the initiation of research projects An attractive and dynamic research location in a city with a high quality of life and in a country with excellent research funding provision Support for relocation to Vienna, where appropriate Candidates should send an application containing at least the following documents: Academic curriculum vitae (List of publications including) Brief description of current research interests and research plans for the immediate future List of publications together with a) specification of five key publications judged by the applicant to be particularly relevant to the advertised professorship together with an explanation of their relevance b) PDF versions of these five publications provided either as email attachments or through URLs of downloadable copies (PDF versions of monographs need only be provided if easily available.) List of talks given, including detailed information about invited plenaries at international conferences List of projects supported by third-party funds Short survey of previous academic teaching and list of supervised PhD theses University professors will be classified according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff into the salary group A1. The salary will be individually negotiated under consideration of the previous career development and in case of an appointment from abroad of the different tax situation. Applications in English or German should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education, Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Elisabeth Nemeth, Universitätsstr. 7/3, 1010 Wien, and submitted per e-mail (preferably as PDF attachments) to the deans office ([email protected]) no later than June 21st, 2013 with reference KZ 2013/PHIL-P-THP. ******************************************************** 7. MPhil by Research post on Integrating Computation and Knowledge, Aberdeen SCOTLAND http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=45058&LID=16 24 month MPhil by Research on “Integrating Computation and Knowledge” at the University of Aberdeen, UK, supervised by Wamberto Vasconcelos and Derek Sleeman, to investigate scenarios involving a tight coupling between conceptual knowledge captured in ontologies, and the more diverse world of intelligent systems (which incorporate a variety of computational paradigms). The project will explore several ways in which computation and knowledge can be more effectively integrated. More details available at http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=45058&LID=16 ******************************************************** 8. PhD scholarships in mathematics, Barcelona, SPAIN (DEADLINE: 20:06:2013) The Barcelona Graduate School of Mathematics announces the first call of PhD scholarships to develop a doctorate in Mathematics in one of its research groups starting in Fall 2013. The scholarship is for one year extendible to three years with a gross salary of 14400E (first year) and 15600E (next two years) plus travel allowances. Candidates should have obtained (or be about to obtain) a Diploma or M.Sc. degree in mathematics or closely related fields with results signicantly above average, and intend to to work for a Ph.D. degree with a research groups of the BGSMath. Applications should provide * curriculum vitae * Diplom/master' thesis and relevant publications, if available. * Statement of purpose sketching the applicant research interests and the name of the tentative advisor. * two letters of recommendation (sent directly to us) Applications and inquiries should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] Deadline for applications is June 20 2013. 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