Postdoctoral fellowships at School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh

Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the area of Learning Robotics and Adaptive Control as part of an EU-IST FP7 funded project. The posts are available from Mar. 2009 for a maximum of 34 months and located in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. Salary is on the UE07 scale (’£29,704-’£35,469) with annual increments and full staff benefits.
Placement for the post is according to experience and qualifications.
Post One: Robotics and Adaptive Control
The candidate is expected to have good fundamentals in control theory and most importantly, hands on experience with writing software and controlling robotic hardware. The appointee will be responsible for direct implementation of adaptive control paradigms on biophysical simulations and on state-of-the-art novel variable impedance actuators.

http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detailvacancy_ref=3010336

Post Two: Statistical Learning and Adaptive Control Theory
The candidate is expected to have a strong background in optimization, statistical learning and adaptive control theory and some familiarity of concepts such as direct policy learning, stochastic dynamic programming and optimal feedback control. An interest and knowledge of variable impedance strategies in human motor control is a definite advantage. The appointee will be responsible for development of effective adaptive control strategies and algorithms that exploit variable stiffness paradigms.

https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detailvacancy_ref=3010337


Both posts will involve traveling to project partner meetings around Europe, periodic reporting at EU reviews as well as attending and disseminating work at international conference. The post also assumes leadership roles and some level of PhD supervision on topics relevant to the project.

The successful candidates will have a PhD (or expected completion) in the area of (learning) robotics, probabilistic machine learning and/or adaptive motor control; strong mathematical skills in the area of optimization, algebra and control theory; strong programming skills in C, C++, MATLAB or equivalent; some experience with writing software and control of real hardware systems; a good understanding of adaptive control paradigms

More details of the job and the research group can be found at:
http://www.ipab.inf.ed.ac.uk/slmc


Applicants are asked to submit your curriculum vitae including a statement of interest justifying your suitability for the post you are applying for and contact details of two referees using the online application procedure at:


Application Deadline: February 20, 2009


Informal enquiries may be addressed to:
Dr. Sethu Vijayakumar (sethu.vijayakumar@ed.ac.uk )

Post-doctoral positions at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

We are inviting highly qualified candidates to apply for two Post-doctoral positions, for a period of 3 years. You will be researching in the fields of Digital Signal Processing, Acoustics, and Vibration Physics. The research team led by Profs Andy W. H. Khong and Gan Woon Seng will train and equip you with the relevant research skills. This research is supported by the National Research Foundation Singapore.

You will conduct leading-edge research in the fields of digital signal processing for in-solid acoustic propagation which will be developed for our next-generation human-machine interface STATINA. You will be working as a team and be largely responsible for the investigation of how acoustic waves propagate in solid medium. Utilizing these properties as well as signal processing knowledge, you will develop state-of-the-art algorithms for the localization and tracking of moving sources across different mediums so as to operate in-house developed software applications. Secondary job function includes the opportunity to develop soft-skills such as leading Ph.D. students and Research Assistants as well as to drive the research team in developing new algorithms.

Specifically we are looking for expertise in these technological areas with the following detailed responsibilities.
A. Signal Processing: Source localization and Tracking
You will be expected to understand or have experience in developing source localization algorithms such as, for example, time-differences-of-arrival (TDOA) as well as time-reversal. Knowledge and experience in tracking algorithms such as the use of Particle filtering/ Kalman based filtering will be advantageous. Based on the wave propagation theories, you will be expected to develop state-of-the-art source localization and tracking algorithms in the presence of multipath reflections in non-homogeneous medium. Your contribution in this field will be employed by STATINA’s touch interface.

B. Vibration Physics
You will be expected to investigate how waves propagate in different solid mediums such as glass, wood and paper. Wave propagation within such materials will be analyzed and their multipath effects will be studied and reported. More specifically, you will investigate how non-homogeneity in mediums affects the wave propagation in solids. You will also be responsible for investigating theories such as acoustical holography. Such theories will aid and support the robustness of source localization and tracking algorithms for human-machine applications. Your contribution in this field will be employed by STATINA’s touch interface.

C. Research Activities
Other research activities include participating in international conferences, research collaboration with overseas collaborators (Georgia Tech., Northern Illinois University) and local industries (SingHealth, MINDEF), setting up of a demonstration system and generating top-tier publications and research progress reports as required by the National Research Foundation in Singapore.

D. Job Requirements

* Ph.D. degree with good honors in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Physics

* Excellent track record in terms of publications

* Proficient in MatLab and C/C++

* Fluent verbal and written communications in English

* Strong analytical, mathematical and conceptual abilities

* Able to work independently or in a team in the realization of the R&D work

* Able to commit 3 years of full-time in the project


To apply: Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application via email. Completed application forms with detailed resume, a full list of research publications and statement of interest (cover letter) may be submitted by email to:

Asst. Prof. Andy W. H. Khong
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798
Email: andykhong@ntu.edu.sg

http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/AndyKhong/STATINA/STATINAPositions.htm

Postdoctoral Position in Bioinformatics at Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunisia

The postdoctoral researcher in this position will be responsible for structural analysis of parasites genome and proteins. Work will include the phylogeny, comparative genomics analysis of parasites genome and proteins, data analysis, interpreting their results; programming on LINUX-based computers, including parallel and distributed systems; developing and maintaining web pages; literature search, presentation of research findings, writing technical reports and research papers for publication.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: A Ph.D. in computational biology is required. Strong programming skills in Python, familiarity with statistics, R, and the LINUX operating system are essential.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit a CV to Dr Alia BENKAHLA with the names of at least three references.

Category : Computational biology

Contact address :
Dr Alia BENKAHLA
Group of Bioinformatics and Modeling Laboratory of Immunology, Vaccinology and Molecular Genetics
Institut Pasteur de Tunis 13,
Pasteur BP74 - Belvédère 1002 Tunis,
Tunisia Tel.: +216­71­843­755 ext.: 464
Fax.: +216­71­791­833


Name : Alia BenkahlaEmail : Alia.Benkahla@pasteur.rns.tn

39 PhD and 3 Post Doctoral positions in Sciences and Technology at Trondheim Univesity, Norway

The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology (NT) at University of Trondheim, Norway, is an international arena for research and education in the natural sciences, environmental science, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, materials and chemical engineering.
About 325 PhD candidates are today enrolled into the eight PhD programme offered by the faculty.
We now invite applicants for 39 PhD positions and 3 Post doc positions

http://innsida.ntnu.no/nettopp_lesmer.php?kategori=nyheter&dokid=492526c0ec2873.24069493

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