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== Topic == | == Topic == | ||
- | The doctoral position is receivinbg funding from the [[http://www.snf.ch|Swiss National Science Fundation]] (SNFS) for 3 years. This is a collaborative project with the [[http://www.idiap.ch|Idiap Institute]] (Martigny, CH). | + | The doctoral position is receivinbg funding from the [[http://www.snf.ch|Swiss National Science Fundation]] (SNFS) for 3 years. This is a collaborative project with the [[http://www.idiap.ch|Idiap Institute]] (Martigny, CH) related to the [[http://www.idiap.ch/project/codices|Codices Project]]. |
- | The main focus of the PhD position is on Machine Learning strategies applied to large-scale (Multimedia) Information Retrieval. Several PhD works are ongoing in the group on the topic and the successful candidate will also closely collaborate with them. | + | The main focus of the PhD position is on Machine Learning strategies applied to large-scale (Multimedia) Information Retrieval and Visualisation. Several PhD works are ongoing in the group on the topic and the successful candidate will also closely collaborate with them. |
There will be many opportunities to get involved into teaching on related topics and/or basic computer science courses, given in the department. | There will be many opportunities to get involved into teaching on related topics and/or basic computer science courses, given in the department. | ||
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== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
* Completed MSc in Applied Maths or Computer Science. | * Completed MSc in Applied Maths or Computer Science. | ||
- | * Experience with machine learning and/or information retrieval with a good publication record in a related topic; | + | * Experience with machine learning and/or information retrieval; |
* good knowledge of data indexing and machine learning strategies and optimization algorithms; | * good knowledge of data indexing and machine learning strategies and optimization algorithms; | ||
* Strong interest in parallel computation and algorithm complexity; | * Strong interest in parallel computation and algorithm complexity; |