[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Open PhD position at UMass Amherst

[Ali Sarvghad]

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The HCI-VIS group <http://hci-vis.cs.umass.edu/index.html> at UMass Amherst
is searching for a Ph.D. to join our team. The candidate will conduct
innovative and exciting research in the area of “provenance for supporting
visual analytics”.



Requirements:

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   Background in visualization/HCI research
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   Knowledge of quantitative data analysis techniques
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   Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a
   diverse interdisciplinary team.
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   Excellent written and oral communication.
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   Experience in developing and applying machine learning models is
   preferred.



If interested, please provide the following information:

1) CV, 2) a cover letter stating background, experience, interest in the
position, 3) the names and contact information for three references, and 4)
a relevant sample of published work (if any).

Please send your documents to Ali Sarvghad <asarv at cs.umass.edu>

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally-ranked
public research university offering a full range of undergraduate,
graduate, and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly
1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and
offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major
urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges
(including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and
Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age,
sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status,
or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in
academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors
who provide services or products to the University.  To fulfill that
policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative
action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase


-- 
Ali Sarvghad
Research Assistant Professor
College of Information and Computer Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Web-page <http://groups.cs.umass.edu/asarv/>
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