Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Adaptive Computing DARWIN COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Microsoft Research Fellowship
The Governing Body of Darwin College Cambridge and Microsoft Research jointly invite applications for a stipendiary Research Fellowship supporting research in the field of adaptive computing (including topics such as pattern recognition, probabilistic inference, statistical learning theory and computer vision). Applicants should hold a PhD or should be expecting to have submitted their thesis prior to commencement of the Fellowship. The Fellowship will be tenable for two years commencing 1 October 2003 or on a date to be agreed. The successful candidate will work at the Microsoft Research Laboratory in Cambridge. Information about the laboratory is available from http://research.microsoft.com/cambridge/. Further details are available from the College website http://www.dar.cam.ac.uk or the Master's Secretary, Darwin College, Cambridge CB3 9EU. The closing date for applications is 10 January 2003. - The College follows an equal opportunities policy - Full information: DARWIN COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Microsoft Research Fellowship The Governing Body of Darwin College Cambridge, and Microsoft Research Cambridge jointly invite applications for a stipendiary Research Fellowship supporting research in the field of adaptive computing (including topics such as pattern recognition, probabilistic inference, statistical learning theory and computer vision). Eligibility Men and women graduates of any university are eligible to apply, irrespective of age, provided they have a doctorate or an equivalent qualification, or expect to have submitted their thesis before taking up the Fellowship. Tenure The Fellowship will be tenable for two years commencing l October 2003 or on a date to be agreed. Duties The successful candidate will engage in research full-time at the Microsoft Research Laboratory in Cambridge. The Fellow will be a member of the Governing Body of Darwin College and will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the College which may be seen on request to the Bursar. The Statutes include the obligation to reside in or near Cambridge for at least two-thirds of each University term, but the Governing Body will normally excuse absences made necessary by the nature of the research undertaken. Stipend and Emoluments The stipend will be dependent upon age and experience. Membership of the Universities' Superannuation Scheme is optional. In addition the Fellow will be able to take seven meals per week at the College table free of charge and additional meals at his or her own expense. Guests may be invited to all meals (within the limits of available accommodation), ten of them free of charge within any quarter of the year. College accommodation will be provided, subject to availability, or an accommodation allowance will be paid in lieu. In addition to a salary the Fellowship provides funding for conference participation. Applications Applications should reach the Master, Darwin College, Cambridge CB3 9EU by 10 January 2003. They should be typed and should include SIX copies of (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) an account, in not more than 1000 words, of the proposed research, including a brief statement of the aims and background to it, (3) the names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail co-ordinates), WHO SHOULD BE ASKED TO WRITE AT ONCE DIRECT TO THE MASTER indicating the originality of the work and the candidate's scholarly potential, and (4) a list of published or unpublished work that would be available for submission if requested. Testimonials should not be sent. Short-listed candidates may be asked to make themselves available for interview at Darwin College on a date to be arranged in mid-March: election will be made as soon as possible thereafter. In certain circumstances travelling expenses for overseas interviewees may be covered. The College follows an equal opportunities policy
