Senior Research Fellow in Machine Learning

We are seeking a full-time Senior Research Fellow to join the Machine Learning
Research Group and the Oxford-Man Institute, within the Department of
Engineering Science based in central Oxford. These are faculty appointments
with conversion to a tenured Associate Professorship at the end of the 5
years, subject to the University’s usual probation conditions.



To help build initial research capacity, funds to recruit a postdoctoral
research assistant will be allocated to the successful candidate.



You will be responsible for the development and coordination of research
projects in the application of machine learning to finance, as well as
offering supervision to postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
This will involve monitoring budgets, developing funding proposals, conducting
teaching, writing research articles and presenting at conferences.



You should possess a doctorate in a field relevant to the position, have a
proven research record with good research potential in the field of machine
learning and have the ability to secure research funding in this exciting
field. You should also have an aptitude for teaching as well as excellent
interpersonal skills.



Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Stephen Roberts, Director of
the Oxford-Man Institute using the email address below.



You will be required to upload a covering letter outlining how you meet the
selection criteria, a brief statement of research interests (describing how
past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the
details of three referees as part of your online application.



Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Monday 19th June 2017 can be
considered.