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ROYAL HOLLOWAY

University of London

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THREE RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN KERNEL BASED METHODS
Department of Computer Science

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Royal Holloway, University of London invites applications for three =
research assistant positions in Computer Science. The first post is =
funded for two years duration, while the other two are funded for three =
years. The starting date for the first project is flexible, but the =
other vacancies are from April 2002.

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The first vacancy is for an EPSRC funded project entitled, 'Delimiting =
Kernel-based Learning Methods'. It spans work on the learning-theoretic =
analysis of kernel-based methods, kernel-theoretic work, and algorithmic =
design. A background working in the theoretical analysis of learning =
methods is very desirable for this position.

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Salary is up to =A324,656 inclusive of London Allowance Ref: KB/2053.

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The 2 remaining vacancies are for a project that involves developing =
kernel-based methods for the analysis of images, Learning for Adaptable =
Visual Assistants. The project is financed by the EU and also involves =
partners in Cambridge (Xerox), France (INRIA, Grenoble and University of =
Rennes), Austria (Technical University of Graz), Switzerland (IDIAP) and =
Sweden (University of Lund).  We are seeking researchers with experience =
in applications of machine learning with a preference for knowledge of =
image processing, and a strong programming background. Experience with =
kernel methods is desirable but not required.  Salary is in the range =
=A320,865 to =A328,625 per annum inclusive of London Allowance Ref: =
KB/2052.

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Please contact John Shawe-Taylor by email at jst@cs.rhul.ac.uk for more =
information.

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Information on the Department may be found at www.cs.rhbnc.ac.uk/. =20

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Further details and an application form can be obtained from The =
Personnel Office, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey =
TW20 0EX; fax: 01784 473527; tel: 01784 414241; email =
Sue.Clarke@rhul.ac.uk =20

Please quote the appropriate reference

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 17th April 2002.

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We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community

ROYAL HOLLOWAY

University of London

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Department of Computer Science

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Research Assistant - Kernal Based Methods=20

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Information for Candidates

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Royal Holloway, University of London invites applications for three =
research assistant positions in Computer Science. The first post is =
funded for two years duration, while the other two are funded for three =
years. The starting date for the first project is flexible, but the =
other vacancies are from April 2002.

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The College
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Royal Holloway is dedicated to achieving the highest international =
standards in teaching and research in the Sciences, Social Sciences, =
Humanities and Creative Arts.  The College exists to promote education =
and scholarship for the public benefit.  By constantly reinterpreting =
the ideals and principles of a university through undergraduate =
teaching, advanced teaching and research we carry forward the vision of =
our founders in the changing context of the society we serve.

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Royal Holloway is one of the eight large Colleges of the University of =
London. It has over 5,400 students in the Faculties of Arts, History and =
Social Sciences and Science. There are 20 academic departments and =
almost 1,200 staff, including 370 academic teaching staff.  As well as =
strong links within the University of London, the College has forged =
many successful national and international collaborations. There is a =
strong commitment to excellence in both teaching and research and in the =
1996 Research assessment Exercise, 8 departments were rated 5* or 5 and =
none below 3.

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The College occupies a large attractive campus at Egham, Surrey, =
situated in the green belt near Runnymede and Windsor Great Park, with =
good communications to and from London.  Egham is 35 minutes by train =
from Waterloo, and the College is one mile from the M25 and 15 minutes' =
drive from Heathrow Airport.

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For further information about the College see website =
http://www.rhbnc.ac.uk.

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The Department

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The Department of Computer Science and Computer Learning Research Centre =
occupy the modern purpose-designed McCrea Building, which accommodates =
staff offices, computing laboratories and terminal rooms, providing the =
latest facilities for research and undergraduate teaching.  The =
Department has 15 established academic posts in Computer Science, =
expanding to 18 this year, and also employs 10 Research Assistants, 3 =
Technical support staff and 4 Administrative/secretarial staff. =20

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The Department was given a rating of 5 in the last (2001) Research =
Assessment Exercise.

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The Department's teaching load at present is around 170 Full Time =
Equivalent (FTE) undergraduate students taking part in both Single and =
Joint Honours Degree programmes, and around 35 FTEs, approximately half =
taught and half research. The main taught postgraduate programmes are =
the MSc in Computer Science by Research, which offers intensive training =
in any one of the Department's research specialties, and the MSc in =
Business Information Systems, taught jointly with the School of =
Management.=20

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The Department is well equipped for teaching and research. It provides =
networked computer facilities accessed from desktop X-terminals.  The =
servers include powerful DEC Alpha computers running Digital Unix, a Sun =
Sparc running Solaris, and an NT server running various office =
applications such as Microsoft Office.  There is fast Internet access =
(multi megabit per second), and a wide range of specialist research =
software as well as laser printers and photocopiers.  All staff and =
research postgraduates who do not have equipment provided under personal =
research grants are provided with an X terminal.  This gives them access =
to both Unix services and an NT server.

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The Department holds weekly research seminars and invited lectures =
throughout the academic year as well as a Distinguished lecture series - =
recent speakers include Professors Donald Davies, Roger Penrose, Frank =
Sumner, Maurice Wilkes and Tony Hoare.  The department celebrated its =
30th anniversary in 1998.

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The department's website is http:\\www.dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk

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COMPUTER SCIENCE STAFF - RESEARCH INTERESTS

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A. Gammerman, BSc, PhD St Petersburg (Head of Department)

Algorithmic randomness, Kolmogorov complexity, induction and =
transduction, applications.

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A. Chervonenkis, BSc, PhD Moscow

Mathematical statistics, pattern recognition, learning theory, ore =
deposit modelling.

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D.A. Cohen, BA, DPhil Oxon

Mathematics within Computer Science, theory of neural networks, =
constraint satisfaction problems.

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A.R. Davies, BSc, MSc Lond (Deputy Head of Department)

Computer modelling of large scale scientific problems, laser optics, =
wave guides.

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A. Fukshansky, Dipl Math, Dr rer nat Freiburg

Mathematics in computer science, bioinformatics/biomathematics.

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Z.G. Gutin, BSc Gomel, PhD Tel Aviv

Graph theory and algorithms, combinatorial optimisation, linear and =
integer programming, bioinformatics.

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J.M. Hancock, BSc London, PhD Edinburgh

Bioinformatics, molecular evolution, genome analysis, repetitive =
sequences.

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E.I. Hogger, BSc, MSc Lond, BA Open, ARCS, DIC

Machine learning and its relationship to non-monotonic logic, =
intelligent knowledge-based systems, expert systems.

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A.I.C. Johnstone, BSc, PhD Lond, CEng, MBCS, MIEE

Multiprocessor systems for real-time machine vision, language design for =
multiprocessor and array processor systems, VLSI implementation of image =
processing algorithms, advanced processors.

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C. Saunders, BSc, PhD Lond

Machine learning algorithms, kernel methods, transductive inference, =
fault diagnosis, text analysis.=20

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S.A. Schneider, BA, DPhil Oxon

Process algebra, concurrency theory, real-time systems, formal methods, =
computer security.

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E.A. Scott, BSc, DPhil Oxon

Theoretical computer science, compiler theory, language analysis and =
design, termination theory, automated theorem proving, machine learning.

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J.S. Shawe-Taylor, PhD, MSc Lond, DIC, CMath, FIMA

Computational learning theory, the mathematical analysis of kernel-based =
learning methods.

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H.E. Treharne, BSc, MSc, PhD Lond

Safety critical software, formal methods, software metrics.

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V.N. Vapnik,  BSc, PhD, DSc Moscow

Pattern recognition, statistical analysis, support vector machine.

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V. Vovk, BSc, PhD Moscow

Limits of machine learning: predictive complexity, randomness and =
information; inductive and transductive inference.

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C. Watkins, MA, PhD Cantab

Reinforcement learning, computational learning theory, mathematical =
finance.

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RESEARCH

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COMPUTATIONAL LEARNING RESEARCH CENTRE

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The Centre was established in January 1998 to provide a focus for =
fundamental research and commercial and industrial applications in the =
fields of computer learning, including inductive/transductive inference =
and universal prediction.  The current research topics are Universal =
Prediction, Support Vector method, Probabilistic Reasoning, the theory =
of Kolmogorov and predictive complexity, on-line prediction with expert =
advice, transductive inference and computational finance.

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Members of the Centre are Alex Gammerman (Director), Alexey =
Chervonenkis, Craig Saunders, Vladimir Vapnik, Volodya Vovk and Chris =
Watkins, with their Research Assistants and PhD students, and Visiting =
Professors are Jorma Rissanen, Chris Wallace, Glenn Shafer, Leonid =
Levin, Ray Solomonoff and Vladimir V'yugin.

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THEORETICAL COMPUTING GROUP

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The group is concerned with the modelling of computing systems and =
application areas in order to derive principled and practically =
effective solution strategies. Such modelling ensures that the =
development of solutions is guided by a scientific and well-founded =
analysis, which can provide practical guidance into the scaling and =
extent of their applicability.  The research strands include:

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NEURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL LEARNING

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Members of this area work closely with the CLRC and their research is =
centred around analysis of neural networks including work on a novel =
digital neural chip, large margin algorithms and analysis, and relations =
between the Bayesian and probably approximately correct (pac) models. =
The research group has collaborated in ESPRIT funded research in the =
mobile telecoms area and currently co-ordinates an ESPRIT funded Working =
Group Neurocolt2. More recently they have received funding for an EU =
project 'Kernel Methods for Images and Text' (KerMIT) involving Reuters, =
Xerox and three other university sites.=20

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CONSTRAINTS

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Constraint satisfaction problems have been studied in the Department =
since 1989, supported by the EPSRC, the DTI, the Royal Society, the =
British Council, and the Nuffield Foundation. The group is currently =
collaborating with the government Radiocommunications Agency, and =
Vodafone Ltd, who support a PhD student.  Theoretical research is =
currently focused on developing the mathematical methods that are needed =
to classify different types of constraints.  A new approach to =
computational complexity theory, which makes use of tools from algebra =
and logic, is being investigated.  On the applications side, radio =
frequency planning particularly in regard to the growth of mobile =
telecommunications, and large scale scheduling problems, such as the =
planning of manufacturing processes and the design of airline =
timetables, are of particular interest.

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FORMAL METHODS

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The main interests of the Formal Methods group concern the theory and =
application of formal methods to security- and safety-critical systems, =
with particular focus in the areas of concurrency and combining methods. =
 The group has an international reputation in this field and is =
substantially supported by external funding.  The group maintains active =
links with industry, including Motorola, the Defence and Evaluation =
Research Agency, and SRI.

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LANGUAGES AND ARCHITECTURES

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Research in the area of language translation and compiler theory aims to =
provide sound theory linked to approachable toolsets for work in =
software/hardware co-design, language implementation and reverse =
engineering.  We have made contributions in the areas of general =
parsing; semi-automatic construction of intermediate forms and control =
flow graphs; control flow analysis for environments with poorly defined =
notions of procedure call; reverse compilation from assembler source to =
high level languages; mixed implementation of conventional processors, =
Digital Signal processors and Field Programmable Gate Arrays; and the =
development of toolsets for non-specialist users.

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BIOINFORMATICS

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The volume and variety of data coming out of current research in =
molecular biology contain the answers to many scientific questions and =
the keys to many medical advances.  To answer the new types of question =
that are being asked, new computational techniques are needed, and =
machine learning methods are now becoming standard in computational =
biology.  Techniques developed in the Department are now being applied =
to the analysis of biological sequences.  In particular, support vector =
machine kernels suitable for the comparison and classification of  =
protein and DNA sequences are being developed with a view to providing =
predictions of the structure and function of proteins from their =
sequences.

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The Post
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Delimiting Kernal-based learning
Assisting Professor John Shawe-Taylor with the above research project, =
the aim of which is to analyse the limitations of kernal-based learning =
methods.

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Learning for Adaptable Visual Assistants=20
Assisting Professor John Shawe-Taylor with the above research project, =
the aim of which is developing kernal based methods for the analysis if =
images in collaboration with the other partners on the project.

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General
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Any other duties or responsibilities as the department may reasonably =
require.

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Opportunity to assist with undergraduate lectures and tutorials, =
assistance with postgraduate supervision.

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The Person=20

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Candidates for all three positions will preferably have a doctorate in =
Computer Science or Mathematics. They will be expected to be able to =
demonstrate significant research accomplishment in a relevant field, =
including published work in high quality journals.

Experience with kernal methods is desirable.

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Enquiries
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Please contact  John Shawe-Taylor by e-mail at jst@cs.rhul.ac.uk for =
more information.

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The Appointment
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The first vacancy is for an EPSRC funded project entitled, 'Delimiting =
Kernel-based Learning Methods'. It spans work on the learning-theoretic =
analysis of kernel-based methods, kernel-theoretic work, and algorithmic =
design. A background working in the theoretical analysis of learning =
methods is very desirable for this position.

Salary is up to =A324,656 inclusive of London Allowance Ref: KB/2053.

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The 2 remaining vacancies are for a project that involves developing =
kernel-based methods for the analysis of images, Learning for Adaptable =
Visual Assistants. The project is financed by the EU and also involves =
partners in Cambridge (Xerox), France (INRIA, Grenoble and University of =
Rennes), Austria (Technical University of Graz), Switzerland (IDIAP) and =
Sweden (University of Lund).  We are seeking researchers with experience =
in applications of machine learning with a preference for knowledge of =
image processing, and a strong programming background. Experience with =
kernel methods is desirable but not required.  Salary is in the range =
=A320,865 to =A328,625 per annum inclusive of London Allowance Ref: =
KB/2052.

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The appointments will be made on 12 months probation. There is also an =
annual appraisal scheme.

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Payment for salaries will be monthly, in arrears, by credit transfer =
into your bank account.  Payment will usually be made on the 27th of the =
month or before if the 27th falls on a weekend or Public or College =
holiday.  The normal date for the review of salaries is 1 April.  Where =
a salary increment is due it will be payable on 1st August in each =
calendar year.  Where a member of staff is appointed between 1st =
February and 31 July inclusive the first increment will be payable on 1 =
August in the following calendar year.  =20

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This post is superannuable under the USS (Universities Superannuation =
Scheme). The College currently contributes 14% of salary and individuals =
contribute 6.35%.

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27 days annual leave are attached to the post. In addition you will =
receive the 6 discretionary days which are granted and shared between =
Easter and Christmas when the College is closed and public holidays.

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Applications=20

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Applications should be made using the standard application form =
obtainable from the Personnel Department (address below), to which =
should be appended:

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(I)         a full curriculum vitae;

(ii)        the names and addresses of two or more academic referees;

(iii)       a statement of current research activities and areas of =
interest;

(iv)       a list of publications.

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These should be sent by 17th April 2002  to Personnel, Royal Holloway, =
University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK (Tel: 01784 414241; =
Fax: 01784 473527; E-mail: s.watson@rhbnc.ac.uk).=20

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Extract from equal opportunities policy
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The only consideration in recruitment of employees will be how the =
genuine requirements of the post are met or likely to be met by the =
individual under consideration.  These requirements, including =
retirement at the appropriate age, being met, no regard will be taken =
(except where legally required) of that person's race, sex, age, marital =
status, number of children, physical disability or beliefs or lawful =
preferences, privately held, on any matter including religion, politics =
and sex.

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Information for Applicants with Special Needs
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Royal Holloway encourages and welcomes applications from people with =
disabilities and special needs.  However it is important to note that =
the Campus is built on a hill side and that many buildings are of older =
construction and are not fully accessible.  If you have a disability or =
a special need and wish to discuss any practical aspects of your =
application, please contact the Personnel Office in confidence on +44 =
(0) 1784 414058.

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General
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In an effort to provide a healthy and comfortable working environment, =
smoking is prohibited in public areas and in shared occupancy rooms.  =
Full details of the Smoking Policy are available from the College Safety =
Officer.

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Staff have full use of the dining facilities on campus; there is also a =
College Shop which offers a wide range of goods.  A National Westminster =
bank is on site together with a Waterstones bookshop. There is an =
independently run Nursery (for which a charge is made) located on the =
College campus for children over the age of two years and up to the age =
of five years.

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Designated areas of car parking are allocated to staff. Permits are =
required to allow parking on campus. A bus service is in operation from =
Egham Railway Station and may be used by staff in addition to students.  =
The service operates in conjunction with trains arriving from Waterloo =
and Reading.  Tickets for this bus service must be bought in advance and =
are available from the College Shop, Athlone Hall and Kingswood Hall.  =
This bus service operates during term-time only.

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Internal promotion is encouraged by the college and all vacancies are =
advertised on internal noticeboards and circulated to departments.

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<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">ROYAL=20
HOLLOWAY<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">University =
of=20
London<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Department =
of=20
Computer Science<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Research =
Assistant =96=20
Kernal Based Methods <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">Information for=20
Candidates<o:p></o:p>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></H1>
Royal=20
Holloway, University of London invites applications for three research =
assistant=20
positions in Computer Science. The first post is funded for two years =
duration,=20
while the other two are funded for three years. The starting date for =
the first=20
project is flexible, but the other vacancies are from April =
2002.
<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" =
align=3Dleft><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">The=20
College<o:p></o:p></H1>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">Royal=20
Holloway is dedicated to achieving the highest international standards =
in=20
teaching and research in the Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and =
Creative=20
Arts.&nbsp; The College exists =
to promote=20
education and scholarship for the public benefit.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; By constantly reinterpreting =
the ideals=20
and principles of a university through undergraduate teaching, advanced =
teaching=20
and research we carry forward the vision of our founders in the changing =
context=20
of the society we serve.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
Royal Holloway is=20
one of the eight large Colleges of the University of London. It has over =
5,400=20
students in the Faculties of Arts, History and Social Sciences and =
Science.=20
There are 20 academic departments and almost 1,200 staff, including 370 =
academic=20
teaching staff.&nbsp; As well =
as strong=20
links within the University of London, the College has forged many =
successful=20
national and international collaborations. There is a strong commitment =
to=20
excellence in both teaching and research and in the 1996 Research =
assessment=20
Exercise, 8 departments were rated 5* or 5 and none below 3.
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The College =
occupies a large=20
attractive campus at Egham, Surrey, situated in the green belt near =
Runnymede=20
and Windsor Great Park, with good communications to and from =
London.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Egham is 35 minutes by train =
from=20
Waterloo, and the College is one mile from the M25 and 15 minutes' drive =
from=20
Heathrow Airport.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">For further =
information=20
about the College see website =
http://www.rhbnc.ac.uk.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
lang=3DEN-US=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
lang=3DEN-US=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">The=20
Department<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Department of =
Computer=20
Science and Computer Learning Research Centre occupy the modern =
purpose-designed=20
McCrea Building, which accommodates staff offices, computing =
laboratories and=20
terminal rooms, providing the latest facilities for research and =
undergraduate=20
teaching.&nbsp; The Department =
has 15=20
established academic posts in Computer Science, expanding to 18 this =
year, and=20
also employs 10 Research Assistants, 3 Technical support staff and 4=20
Administrative/secretarial staff.&nbsp;=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Department was =
given a=20
rating of 5 in the last (2001) Research Assessment=20
Exercise.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Department's =
teaching=20
load at present is around 170 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) undergraduate =
students=20
taking part in both Single and Joint Honours Degree programmes, and =
around 35=20
FTEs, approximately half taught and half research. The main taught =
postgraduate=20
programmes are the MSc in Computer Science by Research, which offers =
intensive=20
training in any one of the Department's research specialties, and the =
MSc in=20
Business Information Systems, taught jointly with the School of =
Management.=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Department is =
well=20
equipped for teaching and research. It provides networked computer =
facilities=20
accessed from desktop X-terminals.&nbsp;=20
The servers include powerful DEC Alpha computers running Digital =
Unix, a=20
Sun Sparc running Solaris, and an NT server running various office =
applications=20
such as Microsoft Office.&nbsp; =
There is=20
fast Internet access (multi megabit per second), and a wide range of =
specialist=20
research software as well as laser printers and photocopiers.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; All staff and research =
postgraduates who=20
do not have equipment provided under personal research grants are =
provided with=20
an X terminal.&nbsp; This gives =
them=20
access to both Unix services and an NT server.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Department =
holds weekly=20
research seminars and invited lectures throughout the academic year as =
well as a=20
Distinguished lecture series - recent speakers include Professors Donald =
Davies,=20
Roger Penrose, Frank Sumner, Maurice Wilkes and Tony Hoare.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; The department celebrated its =
30th=20
anniversary in 1998.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The department's =
website is=20
http:\\www.dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<FONT=20
size=3D3>COMPUTER SCIENCE STAFF - RESEARCH =
INTERESTS
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">A. Gammerman, BSc, =
PhD St=20
Petersburg (Head of Department)<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Algorithmic =
randomness,=20
Kolmogorov complexity, induction and transduction,=20
applications.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">A. Chervonenkis, =
BSc, PhD=20
Moscow<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Mathematical =
statistics,=20
pattern recognition, learning theory, ore deposit=20
modelling.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">D.A. Cohen, BA, =
DPhil=20
Oxon<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Mathematics within =
Computer=20
Science, theory of neural networks, constraint satisfaction=20
problems.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">A.R. Davies, BSc, =
MSc Lond=20
(Deputy Head of Department)<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Computer modelling =
of large=20
scale scientific problems, laser optics, wave =
guides.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">A. Fukshansky, =
Dipl Math, Dr=20
rer nat Freiburg<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Mathematics in =
computer=20
science, bioinformatics/biomathematics.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Z.G. Gutin, BSc =
Gomel, PhD=20
Tel Aviv<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Graph theory and =
algorithms,=20
combinatorial optimisation, linear and integer programming,=20
bioinformatics.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">J.M. Hancock, BSc =
London,=20
PhD Edinburgh<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Bioinformatics, =
molecular=20
evolution, genome analysis, repetitive sequences.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">E.I. Hogger, BSc, =
MSc Lond,=20
BA Open, ARCS, DIC<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Machine learning =
and its=20
relationship to non-monotonic logic, intelligent knowledge-based =
systems, expert=20
systems.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">A.I.C. Johnstone, =
BSc, PhD=20
Lond, CEng, MBCS, MIEE<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Multiprocessor =
systems for=20
real-time machine vision, language design for multiprocessor and array =
processor=20
systems, VLSI implementation of image processing algorithms, advanced=20
processors.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">C. Saunders, BSc, =
PhD=20
Lond<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Machine learning =
algorithms,=20
kernel methods, transductive inference, fault diagnosis, text analysis.=20
<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">S.A. Schneider, =
BA, DPhil=20
Oxon<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Process algebra, =
concurrency=20
theory, real-time systems, formal methods, computer=20
security.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">E.A. Scott, BSc, =
DPhil=20
Oxon<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Theoretical =
computer=20
science, compiler theory, language analysis and design, termination =
theory,=20
automated theorem proving, machine learning.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">J.S. Shawe-Taylor, =
PhD, MSc=20
Lond, DIC, CMath, FIMA<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Computational =
learning=20
theory, the mathematical analysis of kernel-based learning=20
methods.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">H.E. Treharne, =
BSc, MSc, PhD=20
Lond<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Safety critical =
software,=20
formal methods, software metrics.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">V.N. Vapnik,<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; BSc, PhD, DSc=20
Moscow<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Pattern =
recognition,=20
statistical analysis, support vector machine.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">V. Vovk, BSc, PhD=20
Moscow<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Limits of machine =
learning:=20
predictive complexity, randomness and information; inductive and =
transductive=20
inference.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">C. Watkins, MA, =
PhD=20
Cantab<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Reinforcement =
learning,=20
computational learning theory, mathematical =
finance.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<FONT=20
size=3D3>RESEARCH
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<FONT=20
size=3D3>COMPUTATIONAL LEARNING RESEARCH CENTRE
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Centre was =
established=20
in January 1998 to provide a focus for fundamental research and =
commercial and=20
industrial applications in the fields of computer learning, including=20
inductive/transductive inference and universal prediction.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; The current research topics =
are=20
Universal Prediction, Support Vector method, Probabilistic Reasoning, =
the theory=20
of Kolmogorov and predictive complexity, on-line prediction with expert =
advice,=20
transductive inference and computational finance.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Members of the =
Centre are=20
Alex Gammerman (Director), Alexey Chervonenkis, Craig Saunders, Vladimir =
Vapnik,=20
Volodya Vovk and Chris Watkins, with their Research Assistants and PhD =
students,=20
and Visiting Professors are Jorma Rissanen, Chris Wallace, Glenn Shafer, =
Leonid=20
Levin, Ray Solomonoff and Vladimir V'yugin.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<FONT=20
size=3D3>THEORETICAL COMPUTING GROUP
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The group is =
concerned with=20
the modelling of computing systems and application areas in order to =
derive=20
principled and practically effective solution strategies. Such modelling =
ensures=20
that the development of solutions is guided by a scientific and =
well-founded=20
analysis, which can provide practical guidance into the scaling and =
extent of=20
their applicability.&nbsp; The =
research=20
strands include:<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
NEURAL=20
AND COMPUTATIONAL LEARNING
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Members of this =
area work=20
closely with the CLRC and their research is centred around analysis of =
neural=20
networks including work on a novel digital neural chip, large margin =
algorithms=20
and analysis, and relations between the Bayesian and probably =
approximately=20
correct (pac) models. The research group has collaborated in ESPRIT =
funded=20
research in the mobile telecoms area and currently co-ordinates an =
ESPRIT funded=20
Working Group Neurocolt2. More recently they have received funding for =
an EU=20
project =91Kernel Methods for Images and Text=92 (KerMIT) involving =
Reuters, Xerox=20
and three other university sites. <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<FONT=20
size=3D3>CONSTRAINTS
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Constraint =
satisfaction=20
problems have been studied in the Department since 1989, supported by =
the EPSRC,=20
the DTI, the Royal Society, the British Council, and the Nuffield =
Foundation.=20
The group is currently collaborating with the government =
Radiocommunications=20
Agency, and Vodafone Ltd, who support a PhD student.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Theoretical research is =
currently=20
focused on developing the mathematical methods that are needed to =
classify=20
different types of constraints.&nbsp; =
A=20
new approach to computational complexity theory, which makes use of =
tools from=20
algebra and logic, is being investigated.&nbsp;=20
On the applications side, radio frequency planning particularly =
in regard=20
to the growth of mobile telecommunications, and large scale scheduling =
problems,=20
such as the planning of manufacturing processes and the design of =
airline=20
timetables, are of particular interest.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
FORMAL=20
METHODS
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The main interests =
of the=20
Formal Methods group concern the theory and application of formal =
methods to=20
security- and safety-critical systems, with particular focus in the =
areas of=20
concurrency and combining methods.&nbsp;=20
The group has an international reputation in this field and is=20
substantially supported by external funding.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; The group maintains active =
links with=20
industry, including Motorola, the Defence and Evaluation Research =
Agency, and=20
SRI.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<FONT=20
size=3D3>LANGUAGES AND ARCHITECTURES
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Research in the =
area of=20
language translation and compiler theory aims to provide sound theory =
linked to=20
approachable toolsets for work in software/hardware co-design, language=20
implementation and reverse engineering.&nbsp;=20
We have made contributions in the areas of general parsing;=20
semi-automatic construction of intermediate forms and control flow =
graphs;=20
control flow analysis for environments with poorly defined notions of =
procedure=20
call; reverse compilation from assembler source to high level languages; =
mixed=20
implementation of conventional processors, Digital Signal processors and =
Field=20
Programmable Gate Arrays; and the development of toolsets for =
non-specialist=20
users.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">BIOINFORMATICS<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The volume and =
variety of=20
data coming out of current research in molecular biology contain the =
answers to=20
many scientific questions and the keys to many medical advances.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; To answer the new types of =
question that=20
are being asked, new computational techniques are needed, and machine =
learning=20
methods are now becoming standard in computational biology.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Techniques developed in the =
Department=20
are now being applied to the analysis of biological sequences.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; In particular, support vector =
machine=20
kernels suitable for the comparison and classification of<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; protein and DNA sequences are =
being=20
developed with a view to providing predictions of the structure and =
function of=20
proteins from their sequences.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H2 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The=20
Post<o:p></o:p></H2>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H6>Delimiting Kernal-based learning</H6>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Assisting =
Professor John=20
Shawe-Taylor with the above research project, the aim of which is to =
analyse the=20
limitations of kernal-based learning methods.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H6>Learning for Adaptable Visual Assistants =
</H6>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Assisting =
Professor John=20
Shawe-Taylor with the above research project, the aim of which is =
developing=20
kernal based methods for the analysis if images in collaboration with =
the other=20
partners on the project.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H3 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">General<o:p></o:p></H3>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Any other duties =
or=20
responsibilities as the department may reasonably =
require.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Opportunity to =
assist with=20
undergraduate lectures and tutorials, assistance with postgraduate=20
supervision.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
The=20
Person 
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Candidates for all =
three=20
positions will preferably have a doctorate in Computer Science or =
Mathematics.=20
They will be expected to be able to demonstrate significant research=20
accomplishment in a relevant field, including published work in high =
quality=20
journals.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Experience with =
kernal=20
methods is desirable.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H2 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">Enquiries<o:p></o:p></H2>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Please =
contact<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; John Shawe-Taylor by e-mail at =
<A=20
href=3D"mailto:jst@cs.rhul.ac.uk">jst@cs.rhul.ac.uk</A> for more=20
information.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H4 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The Appointment<o:p></o:p></H4>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The first vacancy =
is for an=20
EPSRC funded project entitled, 'Delimiting Kernel-based Learning =
Methods'. It=20
spans work on the learning-theoretic analysis of kernel-based methods,=20
kernel-theoretic work, and algorithmic design. A background working in =
the=20
theoretical analysis of learning methods is very desirable for this=20
position.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Salary is up to =
=A324,656=20
inclusive of London Allowance Ref:=20
KB/2053.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The 2 remaining =
vacancies=20
are for a project that involves developing kernel-based methods for the =
analysis=20
of images, Learning for Adaptable Visual Assistants. The project is =
financed by=20
the EU and also involves partners in Cambridge (Xerox), France (INRIA, =
Grenoble=20
and University of Rennes), Austria (Technical University of Graz), =
Switzerland=20
(IDIAP) and Sweden (University of Lund).&nbsp;=20
We are seeking researchers with experience in applications of =
machine=20
learning with a preference for knowledge of image processing, and a =
strong=20
programming background. Experience with kernel methods is desirable but =
not=20
required.&nbsp; Salary is in =
the range=20
=A320,865 to =A328,625 per annum inclusive of London Allowance =
Ref:=20
KB/2052.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
lang=3DEN-US=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The=20
appointments will be made on 12 months probation. There is also an =
annual=20
appraisal scheme.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Payment for =
salaries will be=20
monthly, in arrears, by credit transfer into your bank account.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Payment will usually be made =
on the=20
27th of the month or before if the 27th falls on a =
weekend=20
or Public or College holiday.&nbsp; =
The=20
normal date for the review of salaries is 1 April.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Where a salary increment is =
due it will=20
be payable on 1st August in each calendar year.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Where a member of staff is =
appointed=20
between 1st February and 31 July inclusive the first increment will be =
payable=20
on 1 August in the following calendar year.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">This post is =
superannuable=20
under the USS (Universities Superannuation Scheme). The College =
currently=20
contributes 14% of salary and individuals contribute=20
6.35%.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">27&nbsp;days =
annual leave=20
are attached to the post. In addition you will receive the 6 =
discretionary days=20
which are granted and shared between Easter and Christmas when the =
College is=20
closed and public holidays.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Applications =
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt"><o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Applications =
should be made=20
using the standard application form obtainable from the Personnel =
Department=20
(address below), to which should be appended:<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">(I)<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
a full curriculum=20
vitae;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">(ii)<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
the=20
names and addresses of two or more academic =
referees;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">(iii)<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a =
statement=20
of current research activities and areas of =
interest;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">(iv)<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a =
list of=20
publications.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">These should be =
sent by=20
17th April 2002 <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;to Personnel, Royal Holloway, =
University=20
of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK (Tel: 01784 414241; Fax: 01784 =
473527;=20
E-mail: s.watson@rhbnc.ac.uk). <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H5 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Extract from equal =
opportunities=20
policy</H5>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The only =
consideration in=20
recruitment of employees will be how the genuine requirements of the =
post are=20
met or likely to be met by the individual under consideration.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; These requirements, including =
retirement=20
at the appropriate age, being met, no regard will be taken (except where =
legally=20
required) of that person=92s race, sex, age, marital status, number of =
children,=20
physical disability or beliefs or lawful preferences, privately held, on =
any=20
matter including religion, politics and sex.<o:p></o:p>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">Information=20
for Applicants with Special Needs<o:p></o:p></H1>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Royal Holloway =
encourages=20
and welcomes applications from people with disabilities and special =
needs.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; However it is important to =
note that the=20
Campus is built on a hill side and that many buildings are of older =
construction=20
and are not fully accessible.&nbsp; =
If=20
you have a disability or a special need and wish to discuss any =
practical=20
aspects of your application, please contact the Personnel Office in =
confidence=20
on +44 (0) 1784 414058.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<H3 style=3D"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">General<o:p></o:p></H3>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">In an effort to =
provide a=20
healthy and comfortable working environment, smoking is prohibited in =
public=20
areas and in shared occupancy rooms.&nbsp;=20
Full details of the Smoking Policy are available from the College =
Safety=20
Officer.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Staff have full =
use of the=20
dining facilities on campus; there is also a College Shop which offers a =
wide=20
range of goods.&nbsp; A =
National=20
Westminster bank is on site together with a Waterstones bookshop. There =
is an=20
independently run Nursery (for which a charge is made) located on the =
College=20
campus for children over the age of two years and up to the age of five=20
years.<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Designated areas =
of car=20
parking are allocated to staff. Permits are required to allow parking on =
campus.=20
A bus service is in operation from Egham Railway Station and may be used =
by=20
staff in addition to students.&nbsp; =
The=20
service operates in conjunction with trains arriving from Waterloo and=20
Reading.&nbsp; Tickets for this =
bus=20
service must be bought in advance and are available from the College =
Shop,=20
Athlone Hall and Kingswood Hall.&nbsp; =

</SPAN>This bus service operates during term-time =
only.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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is=20
encouraged by the college and all vacancies are advertised on internal=20
noticeboards and circulated to departments.<U><o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></P>
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