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Neuron Digest Volume 08 Number 11
Neuron Digest Friday, 22 Nov 1991 Volume 8 : Issue 11
Today's Topics:
Administrivia - Job Announcement Issue
Faculty position in Cognitive & Neural Systems at Boston University
Positions available in Neural Networks/Speech Recognition
Vacancies
Research Post in Edinburgh UK
Job posting
Job ad
research position available
Research Position in Medical Information Systems at VA GRECC
Research Assistant - Speech Analysis
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Subject: Administrivia - Job Announcement Issue
From: "Neuron-Digest Moderator, Peter Marvit" <neuron@cattell.psych.upenn.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 91 12:33:06 -0500
In keeping with "theme" issues, enough job announcements have accumulated
to make an entire issue. I hope there are good matches among the
readership. The next issue will be back to "discussion and questions"
and then several issues with technical report and publication
announcements.
-Peter Marvit
: Peter Marvit, Neuron Digest Moderator
: Courtesy of Psychology Department, University of Pennsylvania
: neuron-request@cattell.psych.upenn.edu
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Subject: Faculty position in Cognitive & Neural Systems at Boston University
From: dlukas@PARK.BU.EDU (David Lukas)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 91 13:34:49 -0500
Assistant Professor
Cognitive and Neural Systems
Boston University
Boston University seeks to hire a tenure track assistant professor
starting in Fall 1992 for its graduate Department of Cognitive and Neural
Systems. The Department offers an integrated curriculum offering the full
range of psychological, neurobiological, and computational concepts,
models, and methods in the fields of neural networks, computational
neuroscience, parallel distributed processing, and biological information
processing, in which Boston University is a leader. Candidates should
have extensive analytic or computational research experience in modelling
nonlinear neural networks, especially in one or more of the areas:
learning, speech and language processing, adaptive pattern recognition,
cognitive information processing, and adaptive sensory-motor control.
Send a complete curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to
Stephen Grossberg, Chairman, Search Committee, Department of Cognitive
and Neural Systems, Room 240, 111 Cummington Street, Boston University,
Boston, MA 02215, no later than January 1, 1992. Boston University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
If you have questions or require further information, please reply
to Carol Jefferson---caroly@cns.bu.edu.
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Subject: Positions available in Neural Networks/Speech Recognition
From: Hans Kuehnel <kuehnel@barbados.t30.physik.tu-muenchen.de>
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 91 08:42:51 +0100
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POSITIONS IN NEURAL NETWORKS / SPEECH RECOGNITION AVAILABLE
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Technical University of Munich, Germany
Physics Department, T35
The theoretical biopysics group of Dr. Paul Tavan offers research
positions in the field of neural networks and speech recognition. The
positions are funded by the German Federal Department of Research and
Technology (BMFT) for a period of at least three years, starting in
January 1992. Salaries are paid according to the tariffs for federal
employees. Position offered include a postdoctoral fellow (BAT Ib) and
positions for graduate students (BAT IIa/2). The latter includes the
opportunity of pursuing a Ph.D. in physics.
The project is part of a larger project aiming towards the development of
neural algorithms and architectures for the transformation of continuous
speech into symbolic code. It will be pursued in close cooperation with
other german research groups working on different aspects of the problem.
Within this cooperation our group is responsible for the definition and
extraction of appropriate features and their optimal representation based
on selforganizing algorithms and methods of statistical pattern
recognition. Higher-level processing, e.g., the incorporation of
semantic knowledge is *not* the central issue of our subproject.
The postdoctoral position involves coordination and organization of the
research projects within the group and the overall project. Applicants
for this position therefore should have broad experience in the areas of
neural networks and/or speech recognition. Applicants for the other
positions should hold a masters degree in physics. Experience in the
field of neural networks/pattern recognition would be valuable but is not
necessarly required. Profound background in mathematics however is. All
applicants should have programming experience in a workstation
environment and should most of all be able to perform project oriented
research in close teamwork with other group members. University policy
requires all applicants to spend a limited amount of time on teaching
activities at the physics-department of the TUM besides their research.
Applications should be sent before December 1st, 1991 and include
- a curriculum vitae,
- sample publications, technical reports, thesis reprints etc. and
- a brief description of the main fields of interest in the research
of the applicant.
Please direct application material or requests for further information to:
Hans Kuehnel
Physik-Department, T35
Ehem. Bauamt
Boltzmannstr.
W-8046 Garching
GERMANY
Phone: +49-89-3209-3766
Email: kuehnel@physik.tu-muenchen.de
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Subject: Vacancies
From: Alan Harget <alan_harget@pphub.aston.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 91 12:55:56 +0000
Date 7/11/91
Subject Vacancies
From Alan Harget
To Connect Bulletin, Midlands KBS
Subject: Time:12:52 am
OFFICE MEMO Vacancies Date:7/11/91
ASTON UNIVERSITY
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
READERSHIPS/LECTURESHIPS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Candidates are sought for the above posts to strengthen and expand the
work of the Department.
The key requirement is a proven ability to undertake high-quality
research in Computer Science. Applicants for Readerships will have a
substantial research record and have made a significant impact in their
chosen area. Potential Lecturers will already have a publication record
that demonstrates their research ability. Although areas of special
interest are Neural Networks, Software Engineering, Database Techniques
and Artificial Intelligence, excellent candidates in other fields will be
considered.
Anyone wishing to discuss the posts informally may call Professor David
Bounds, Head of Department. Tel: 021-359-3611, ext 4285.
Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from the
Personnel Officer (Academic Staff), Aston University, Aston Triangle,
Birmingham B4 7ET. Please quote appropriate Ref No: Readership
(9139/EB); Lectureship (9140/EB). 24-hr answerphone: 021-359 -0870.
Facsimile: 021-359-6470. Closing date for receipt of applications is 22
November 1991.
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Subject: Research Post in Edinburgh UK
From: Joe Levy <joe@cogsci.edinburgh.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 91 16:23:49 +0000
Research Assistant in Neural Networks
University of Edinburgh
Department of Psychology
Applications are invited for a three year computational project studying
the effects of damage on the performance of neural networks and other
distributed systems, in order to elucidate the inferences that can be
made about normal cognitive function from the patterns of breakdown in
brain damaged patients. Previous experience in cognitive psychology
and/or neural networks is desirable, preferably at the doctoral level.
The post is funded by the Joint Councils Initiative in Cognitive
Science/HCI awared to Dr Nick Chater. The closing date is 3 December,
and the starting date will be between 1 January and 1 March 1992.
A covering letter, CV and the names and addresses of 3 referees should be
sent to University of Edinburgh, Personnel Department 1 Roxburgh Street,
Edinburgh EH8 9TB. Informal enquiries to Nick Chater email:
nicholas%cogsci.ed.ac.uk@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk
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Subject: Job posting
From: "Mitch Allen (76040.2757@compuserve.com)" <76040.2757@CompuServe.COM>
Date: 07 Nov 91 15:25:00 -0500
[[ Editor's Note: I assume this is the same opeing as a previous messgae
in this issue, but included it just to be sure... -PM ]]
I received this in the mail with 'Please Post' attached.
That's the exent of my knowledge on this.
---[ cut here ]---
Assistant Professor
Cognitive and Neural Systems
Boston University
Boston University seeks to hire a tenure track assistant professor
starting in Fall 1992 for its graduate Department of Cognitive and Neural
Systems. The Department offers an intregrated curriculum offering the
full range of psychological, neurobiological, and computational concepts,
models, and methods in the fields of neural networks, computational
neuroscience, parallel distributed processing and biological information
processing, in which Boston University is a leader. Candidates should
have extensive analytic or computational research experience in modelling
nonlinear neural networks, especially in one or more of the areas:
learning, speech and language processing, adaptive pattern recognition,
cognitive information processing, and adaptive sensory-motor control.
Send a complete curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to:
Stephen Grossberg, Chairman
Search Committee
Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems
Room 240
111 Cummington Street
Boston University
Boston, MA 02115
no later than January 1, 1992
Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.
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Subject: Job ad
From: nicholas@cogsci.edinburgh.ac.uk
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 91 08:26:06 +0000
I enclose an add for a neural net job at Edinburgh Psychology Department
which should be of interest to Neuron Digest readers. I would be very
grateful if you could post it in the digest as soon as it is possible to
squeeze it in.
Thanks very much
Nick (Chater)
Research Assistant in Neural Networks
University of Edinburgh
Department of Psychology
Applications are invited for a three year computational project studying
the effects of damage on the performance of neural networks and other
distributed systems, in order to elucidate the inferences that can be
made about normal cognitive function from the patterns of breakdown in
brain damaged patients. Previous experience in cognitive psychology
and/or neural networks is desirable, preferably at the doctoral level.
The post is funded by the Joint Councils Initiative in Cognitive
Science/HCI awared to Dr Nick Chater. The closing date is 3 December,
and the starting date will be between 1 January and 1 March 1992.
A covering letter, CV and the names and addresses of 3 referees should be
sent to University of Edinburgh, Personnel Department 1 Roxburgh Street,
Edinburgh EH8 9TB. Informal enquiries to Nick Chater email:
nicholas@cogsci.ed.ac.uk.
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Subject: research position available
From: LAI-WAN CHAN <LWCHAN@cucsd.cs.cuhk.hk>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 91 20:55:00 +0800
Department of Electronic Engineering and Department of Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Assistantship in Speech Technology
We are seeking for a young, self-motivated and high calibre
researcher to fill the above position. Applicants should have a degree
in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science, with knowledge of speech
processing and/or neural networks and preferably with programming
experience in C under UNIX environment. A higher degree in relevant
field will be an advantage. The appointee will join the Speech
Processing Group and will contribute to an ongoing research effort
focusing on R&D of speech recognition and synthesis technology. The
Speech Processing Group within the Faculty of Engineering is very well
equipped and has a strong background in theoretical and experimental
aspects of speech processing and recognition and has recently been
awarded a research grant by the Croucher Foundation. Computing facilities
available for research in the Faculty consist of more than 150
DECstations, SPARCstations, SGI as well as numerous 386PCs. They are
fully networked and are linked to both the Bitnet and Internet. There are
several application software packages for speech and neural networks
projects which include COMDISCO, MONARCH, ILS, Hypersignal Plus and
NeuroExplorer. Also available is a quiet room, a KAY Computerized Speech
Lab Model 4300, D/A and A/D converters as well as front end audio
equipment for real time speech processing.
Appointment for the successful applicant will be made on a 1-year
contract initially and might be renewable for another year subject to
satisfactory performance. The appointee might also register in our Ph.D.
programme. The starting salary for degree holder will be approximately
HKD$9,400 per month (1 USD = 7.8 HKD) or above depending on experience
and qualification. Enquiries and/or applications should be directed to
Dr. P.C. Ching, Department of Electronic Engineering, (Tel: 6096380, FAX:
6035558, e-mail: pcching@cuele.cuhk.hk) or Dr. L.W. Chan, Department of
Computer Science, (Tel: 6098865, FAX: 6035024, e-mail:
lwchan@cucsd.cuhk.hk), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong
Kong. The deadline for the application is December 31, 1991.
I will go to IJCNN-91-Singapore next week. If you are interested in this
position, you can talk to me directly in IJCNN.
Lai-Wan Chan,
Computer Science Dept,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T.,
Hong Kong.
Email : lwchan@cucsd.cuhk.hk
Tel : (+852) 609 8865
FAX : (+852) 603 5024
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Subject: Research Position in Medical Information Systems at VA GRECC
From: Jerome Soller <soller%asylum@cs.utah.edu>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 91 21:34:22 -0700
The Salt Lake City VA GRECC requested that I post the following
notice. Please forward this message to any interested researchers. To
prevent accidentally sending a response to all people on either of these
very large mailing lists, do not respond directly by e-mail.
Jerome B. Soller
Salt Lake City VA Regional
Information Systems Center
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POSITION AVAILABLE IN MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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The Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs GRECC(Geriatric, Research,
Education, and Clinical Center) has an opening for a Ph.D. or MD level
senior research position in the area of Medical Information Systems.
This GRECC is one of 15 GRECCs nationally. The computer work at the
GRECC is being supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake
City VA Regional Information Systems Center (one of 7 national R and D
centers for the VA specializing in information systems) and the Salt Lake
City Veterans Affairs Hospital's IRMS division. The Department of
Veterans Affairs has 172 hospitals nationwide, all combined into the DHCP
database. Because these hospitals serve millions of patients each year,
the opportunity exists for analysis of huge data sets, otherwise
unavailable.
The GRECC encourages its researchers to pursue joint research
with other research groups at the U. of Utah. Opportunities for joint
research include the following: 1) Computer Science(Strength areas
include expert systems tools, graphics,
integrated circuit design, robotic/vision, parallel numerical
modelling, etc..,)
2) Medical Informatics(Projects include the Help Expert System, the Iliad
Expert System, semantic networks, and support of the Library of
Medicine's Unified Medical Language System. The Department of
Nursing Informatics complements the Department of Medical Informatics,
but with an emphasis on nursing systems.)
3) Bioengineering(Has many neuroprosthetic projects.)
4) Human Genetics(Has just established a 50 million dollar research center
and has its own computer research group.)
5) Anesthesiology (Has an industrially supported neural network research
group.)
6) The Center for Engineering Design(Creators of the Utah/MIT dextrous hand,
the Utah Arm, and medical devices.)
7) The Cognitive Science Program, which is in its formative stages.
Candidates for this position should have knowledge and
demonstrated research in many of the following areas with an emphasis or
potential applicability to medical applications: databases, digital
signal processing, instrumentation, expert systems, statistics, time
series analysis, fuzzy logic, neural networks, parallel computation,
physiological and neural modelling, and data fusion. Candidates for this
position must be U.S. citizens.
To apply, send or fax your curriculum vitae to
Dr. Gerald Rothstein,
Director of the GRECC
Mail Code 182
500 Foothill Boulevard
Salt Lake City, Utah 84148
Phone Number: (801) 582-1565 extension 2475
Fax Number: (801) 583-7338
Dr. Gerald Rothstein
Director, Salt Lake City VA GRECC
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Subject: Research Assistant - Speech Analysis
From: niranjan@eng.cam.ac.uk (Mahesan Niranjan)
Organization: Cambridge University Engineering Department, UK
Date: 19 Nov 91 12:00:09 +0000
================JOB=====JOB=====JOB=====JOB=====JOB=========================
Cambridge University Engineering Department
Research Assistant in Speech Analysis
Applications are invited from candidates with a post graduate degree and
good research record in signal processing, mathematics or control for a
research assistant post in the speech group. The project, funded by SERC
is to start as soon as possible and is for three years. Salary will be on
the RA-1A scale (UKP 12000-14000 per annum), depending on age and
experience.
The project is in the area of `Nonlinear and nonstationary models for
speech analysis', with the aim of studying the application of artificial
neural networks for front end speech processing, investigating signal
processing issues such as stability, quantisation performance and pattern
discrimination.
For further particulars and an application form, contact Mavis Barber,
University Engineering Department, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ.
Phone 44 223 332752, Email: mavis@eng.cam.ac.uk. The deadline for
applications is 15 December 91.
For informal enquiries about the project contact Dr M Niranjan (Email:
niranjan@eng.cam.ac.uk).
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