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Research Fellowship Available
We are pleased to announce the availability of a funded PhD position in the
Computing, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences Faculty of The University
of The West of England, Bristol, UK, in a research project sponsored by the
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council entitled "Robust
Prediction with Explanatory Power for Protein Structure and Related
Prediction Problems." This is a collaborative project with The University of
Nottingham, where a similar position will be available.
The project intends to develop more general, intelligent and reliable
classification and predictive technologies for problems in bioinformatics
(particularly, predicting the structure of proteins). We aim to explore and
investigate the feasibility of designing and implementing robust
classification and predictive systems that can deliver high quality
predictions at the same time as human-understandable explanations for those
predictions. A successful outcome to this project could lead to a greater
understanding of the issues that underpin predictive and classification
software systems in general, and perhaps more importantly, those that have
an immediate impact on quality of human life: bioinformatics. It is in
domains like this where the availability of human-understandable
explanations are as important as correct predictions. In this project, we
will employ Learning Classifier System (LCS), a machine learning technology
based on evolutionary computation. State-of-the-art LCSs can yield robust,
accurate predictions, with the explanatory power not available in other
methods.
The ideal candidate will have an existing understanding of machine learning,
particularly evolutionary computation. However, candidates with other
relevant experience may be considered. In addition, EPSRC requirements as
follows, apply:
* The student must have a "relevant connection with the
UK (usually established by residence)." Students inquiring who do not make
it clear how they meet this requirement will receive no reply.
* An upper second class honours degree, or a combination
of qualifications and/or experience equivalent to that level.
It is expected that the fellowship would begin in early 2005.
For further information, please email robert.smith@uwe.ac.uk
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