Ireland: 10 PhD Positions at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics We have PhD positions available in the Optimisation and Decision Analytics Group, working within a variety of projects across four topic areas. Distributed & Strategy-Aware Decision Analytics (Ref. DA-WP1) 3 PhD positions, working with Dr. Ken Brown and Professor Barry O’Sullivan. Decision Analytics & Computational Social Choice (Ref. DA-WP2) 3 PhD positions, working with Dr. Nic Wilson and Dr. Ken Brown. Decision Analytics and Incomplete/Evolving Problems (Ref. DA-WP4) 1 PhD position, working with Professor Gregory Provan. Constraints and Optimisation (Ref.RN-WP1) 2 PhD positions, working with Professor Barry O’Sullivan. We have a PhD position available in the Recommender Systems Group, working within the area of: Analytics for Customer Support (Ref. RS-WP1) 1 PhD position, working with Dr. Derek Bridge. Applicants should hold a good honours undergraduate or Masters degree in computer science or a closely related discipline such as mathematics. Ideally applicants will be able to demonstrate an interest in both theoretical and software engineering skills, with a keen interest in algorithms, artificial intelligence, and related areas. The successful applicant will receive total funding of approximately €18,000 per annum for up to four years and an annual contribution of €5,500 towards tuition fees. The 2013/14 fee for an EU PhD student is €5,770. We welcome applicants of any nationality. Deadline: Until filled. Start date: 1st July – 1st October 2014 To Apply: Applications by email to [email protected] and must include “PhD Studentship (INSIGHT Ref )” in the subject line. Applications must include, in PDF format only: full CV; a transcript of results for all university level modules and courses; one-page abstract describing final year undergraduate project (if applicable); one-page abstract describing MSc project (if applicable); one-page abstract describing relevant work experience (if applicable); 300 word statement explaining interest in research, referring explicitly to one or more of the areas listed above.
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