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Research Fellowship Available



Title: Research Fellowship Available

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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