A postdoctoral position is available for an outstanding individual capable of taking a leading role in research on machine learning, algorithms for information extraction, social network analysis and information retrieval. This project is joint with the Tufts Medical Center and Computer Science Department. The fellow will work directly with the Tufts machine learning group (http://www.cs.tufts.edu/research/ml/) headed by Profs. Carla Brodley and Roni Khardon and researchers in Evidence Based Medicine and Biostatistics at the Medical School. The initial period for the fellowship is 1.5 to 2 years. A Ph.D. in Computer Science in the area of machine learning is required. The ideal candidate is expert in both information extraction and algorithms for social network analysis.

The start date is negotiable, but applicants who can start in the next few months are preferred. Applications should be submitted online at AcademicJobsOnline.org and should include a curriculum vita, a brief summary of research, and three let- ters of recommendation. To apply for the position go to: AcademicJobsOnline.org. All applications received before 12/15/09 will be considered.

Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.