Fully-funded PhD Positions in Affective Computing and Automatic Emotion Recognition at SUNY
Fully-funded PhD Positions in Affective Computing and Automatic Emotion Recognition at SUNY
Application deadline: 1 November 2017 (**see below for more information**)
We have several PhD research assistantship positions available at the State University of New York, Albany. We are seeking highly creative and motivated applicants with a keen interest in doing research in human-centered technology, affective computing, and automatic emotion recognition using machine learning and multimodal signal processing techniques.
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or related)
- Solid background in computer programming
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- (Preferred) Knowledge in one of the following technologies: Python, MATLAB, Java, C/C++, Torch, Theano, Tensorflow
- (Preferred) Previous coursework and/or practical experience in machine learning
- (Preferred) Solid background in mathematics and/or statistics
Interest in one of the following areas:
- Human-Centered and Affective Computing, Computational Human Behavior Analysis
- Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics
- Speech Processing, Computer Vision, Affective Multimedia/Video Analysis
We expect:
- Keen interest in top level conference and journal publications
- Self-organized, team worker, with good communication skills
We offer:
- You will work at one of the leading U.S. Universities and have the opportunity to work towards your PhD in a group of excellent scientists
- Tuition, stipend, and fringe benefits
- You will get financial support to attend and present at top level international conferences
- Visas will be fully supported for international students
To apply, please send an email to Prof. Yelin Kim (yelinkim@albany.edu) including a CV and a research statement (max. 2 pages) by November 1, 2017. We have rolling admissions policies, so please apply as early as possible. Please give your email the subject “SUNY PhD Research Assistantship in Automatic Emotion Recognition."
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Dr. Yelin Kim