New PhD in AI/Machine Learning in a life-saving application

A new PhD position is available in the Data Mining & Machine Learning Research Group, led by Dr Michael Madden in the National University of Ireland Galway.
The successful candidate will join the Data Mining & Machine Learning Group and contribute to a new research project, ROCSAFE (see below) funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme. The research is likely to involve one of: (1) advances in temporal Bayesian reasoning for decision support; (2) routing of autonomous vehicles for optimal collection of multi-resolution image and sensor data; (3) context-aware decision support driven by sensor data analytics.
The successful candidate will receive a tax-free scholarship of ?18,000 per year, with fees also paid and additional funding available for research-related travel.
This is an excellent opportunity to combine research with software development, working in a flexible and stimulating research environment, while collaborating with academic and industrial partners across Europe, with occasional travel to meet partners and to attend research conferences.
Candidates must have a strong honours bachelor degree (equivalent to H1) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar discipline, and preferably a relevant MSc degree also. Candidates must have excellent mathematical ability, strong software development skills, great communication skills, and a strong interest in research. Preferably, candidates should demonstrate prior experience in data mining and machine learning.
Expected Start Date: 1 Oct 2016 or as soon as possible after.
This position will remain open until filled, but first consideration will be given to those received by 20 September 2016.
Further information and how to apply:
http://datamining.it.nuigalway.ie/index.php/?optio...
About the project: ROCSAFE (Remotely Operated CBRNe Scene Assessment & Forensic Examination) has recently been funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. Led by Dr Michael Madden in NUI Galway, it will make advances in autonomous robotics, probabilistic reasoning, intelligent decision support, and miniaturised sensors, all of which will work together to gather forensic evidence in the event of a chemical, biological, radiation/nuclear or explosive (CBRNe) incident. ROCSAFE’s overall goal is to fundamentally change how CBRNe events are assessed, and ensure the safety of crime scene investigators, by reducing the need for them to enter dangerous scenes to gather evidence. There are 13 partners in total involved in the project across Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Germany, along with a further group of advisory board members. There is more information at http://www.nuigalway.ie/remoteforensics/.