Senin, 26 Mei 2014

Postdoc IBM Research - Singapore

Postdoc IBM Research - Singapore   

May, 2014. 

IBM Research Collaboratory in Singapore welcomes qualified post-doctoral candidates to apply for a fellowship starting in mid 2014. 
The successful candidate will be working on the 'next generation' of real-time analytics leveraging massive structured and unstructured datasets. 

We welcome applications from candidates with background experience in optimization, optimal control, inverse problems, data assimilation, or machine learning, who feel that their experience will assist in the development of online operational analytics across multiple application areas from transportation to environmental sensing. 

The position involves working with an international research team developing models and algorithms for real-time analytics. The position involves both innovative research and writing articles as well as significantly contributing to real-world client projects. There is a component of the position that involves programming and experience in java, C++/C# or python is preferred. However, the position is not primarily a programming position. 

Salary and benefits are very competitive. The actual salary is determined by the IBM Research Human Resources department and cannot be provided ahead of an offer being made to the candidate. But, it can be expected that the salary and benefits will be very attractive, as compared to academic positions and to other positions in industry. 

The position is for one year and can be renewed up to two more years based on mutual agreement. As such, this is a duration-limited position. Of the postdoctoral researchers at IBM Research, some are converted to permanent, non-duration-limited, positions during the course of their postdoctoral fellowship. However, no guarantee of such conversion can be made ahead of time. 

We are actively recruiting for this position now and wish to fill at least one position soon, but regardless of your availability date, we encourage you to apply to the position, as it is possible for multiple positions to become available. Therefore, while there is a preference given to candidates who are available to start soon, all qualified and interested candidates should apply. 

Real-time analytics is an exciting area of research within IBM and if this position appeals to you, please send a recent CV and please have 1 or 2 recommendation letters emailed directly to Dr. Sebastien Blandin, at sblandin[AT]sg.ibm.com.

Masters in Networking, Sunway-Lancaster

Sunway University invites applications for two (2) highly motivated full-time students to pursue a MSc in Computer Science (by Research), which is offered by Sunway University (Malaysia) and Lancaster University (UK), at Sunway University. The MSc in Computer Science (by Research) developed and conducted at Sunway University is validated by Lancaster University, which is ranked top ten in UK. Our students who successfully complete these programmes will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University. 

The students will have an important overall role within the project and conduct cutting-edge research in the area of networking, specifically routing for the next-generation wireless networks, namely cognitive radio networks. The research area covers:
- Cluster-based routing
- Cognitive radio networks

The two opening positions investigate two different areas:
- Opening position (A): An implementation study of routing scheme(s) in cognitive radio platform
- Opening position (B): A simulation study of routing scheme(s) in cognitive radio networks

What are your roles? 
- Research and design a routing scheme for cognitive radio networks 
- Publish findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and conference proceedings
- Prepare a Master’s thesis on routing in cognitive radio networks 
- Cooperate with graduate students and industry partners

What are the requirements and desirable skills?
- At least a second upper class degree or equivalent from a good university in networking, telecommunications, computer science, computer engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, or any other relevant fields
- Good programming skills (C/C++)
- For position (A), experience with Qualnet or other network simulators is essential; while for position (B), experience with USRP or other wireless platform is necessary.
- Good understanding of Linux based operating system  
- Good written and verbal communication in English

What we offer?
We offer a fixed monthly allowance of MYR$2,000 for a successful candidate for up to 12 months. Note that, the Master’s degree is expected to be completed within 12 months. Scholarship prize paid as tuition fees rebate directly onto programme fees exists. Some of our Malaysian students are sponsored by MyMaster scholarships.

Enquiries
Please send the following documents to Dr. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau (koklimy@sunway.edu.my). Please specify the position that you are applying for. You are encouraged to email to enquire about and explore this opportunity. 
- Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, educational background, work experience (if any) and publications (if any)
- Academic transcripts and certificates

Sunway University, Malaysia
Sunway University is an elite university, recognised for its outstanding quality in teaching and learning (SETARA’11) and was awarded a Tier 5 Excellent Rating by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). Our excellent teaching staff and promising graduates are some areas that contributed to the success of the Tier 5 Excellent Rating SETARA award.

Lancaster University, UK
Established by Royal Charter in 1964, Lancaster University enjoys a world-class reputation as a centre for excellence in teaching, scholarship and research. The institution is currently ranked 12th out of over 100 universities in the UK in The Times Good University Guide 2013, 9th in the Independent’s Complete University Guide 2013, 7th in the Guardian University Guide 2012, 131st in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011-12, and 153 out of 300 Universities in QS World University Rankings 2011. 

For further details, see:
http://sunway.edu.my/university/sunwaymasters/computer-science
http://sunway.edu.my/university/sites/default/files/brochures/2014/SCT%20brochure.pdf#postgrad

Contact:
Dr. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau (koklimy@sunway.edu.my)
http://sites.google.com/site/koklimalvinyau/home

PhD Studentships on Sentiment Analysis at NTU Singapore

The Sentic Team (sentic.net/team) at NTU School of Computer Engineering is expanding. We are looking for outstanding candidates to join us from January 2015 to further develop and apply our recent research work on dependency-based concept-level sentiment analysis (sentic.net/sentic-patterns.pdf). The ideal candidates will have experience in knowledge representation and reasoning, natural language processing and linguistics. Excellent writing skills are strictly required. 


Prospective candidates must meet the minimum requirements of NTU's PhD Admissions and apply by 30th June 2014 (admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/R-Programs/R-WhenYouApply). Selected candidates will get a monthly stipend of S$2000. Once they are confirmed (normally after 18 months), their monthly stipend will be increased to S$2500. The scholarship will pay for all their school fees. Prospective candidates are advised to apply also through SINGA (ntu.edu.sg/singa).

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