<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">At the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), you can challenge yourself by </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">undertaking PhD studies in artificial intelligence. In this role, you will </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">explore some of the deepest problems of intelligence yet see your work make </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">a real difference in practical systems.</span><br>
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<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The </span><a href="http://innovation.it.uts.edu.au/lab/project.html" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">IBM-UTS Smarter Planet Project</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> is offering three </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">scholarships</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> to </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Australian or international candidates. The </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">scholarship</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> is paid as a </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">tax-exempt $24,653 annual stipend to help cover your living expenses for a </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">maximum of 3.5 years. Tuition fees for successful Australian candidates will </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">be covered by the Research Training Scheme. International candidates may be </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">eligible for an International Research </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Scholarship</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> that covers tuition fees.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">These </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">scholarships</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> will support PhD research projects that address real </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">world problems using software, intelligent robots, and connected </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">environments. The objective of the I</span><a href="http://innovation.it.uts.edu.au/lab/project.html" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">BM-UTS Smarter Planet Project</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> is to </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">develop novel approaches to constructing intelligent systems that engage </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">seamlessly with users and enable new forms of social interaction. Projects </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">may involve </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">robotics, </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">artificial intelligence, </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">cognitive science, data analytics, social computing, human-robot interaction and the </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">internet of things.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">A PhD is rewarding like no ordinary job. You will help create the future at </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">the same time as developing your research skills and preparing you for the </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">next phase of your career. You will work in the vibrant Innovation and </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Enterprise Research Laboratory (the "magic lab") with access to </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">state-of-the-art technologies, including Australia's only PR2 robot. The </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">research environment is stimulating but relaxed and your colleagues will be </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">highly motivated and skilled researchers. In addition, you will have the </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">opportunity to work with senior research leaders in IBM.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">We are looking for motivated, resourceful and imaginative people to join us. </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Normally a Masters or high Honours degree in a relevant field of science, IT </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">or engineering is required but in rare circumstances exceptional candidates </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">without such qualifications are admitted. You do not need to have any </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">specialized knowledge or experience but a high level of skill in software </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">engineering is expected.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The position is located at the UTS's Broadway campus, just minutes walk from </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Central Station and Chinatown.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">To apply:</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Send an email with your resume, cover letter and academic transcript to </span><a href="mailto:phd@themagiclab.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">phd@themagiclab.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Applications Close: <b>April 2, 2013</b></span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">For more information please email </span><a href="mailto:phd@themagiclab.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">phd@themagiclab.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.727272033691406px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">.</span><div>
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------<br><span style="color:rgb(255,102,0)">Professor Mary-Anne Williams</span> <div><span style="color:rgb(255,102,0)">Director, Innovation and Enterprise Research Lab</span><div><div><span style="color:rgb(255,102,0)">Associate Dean (Research and Development)</span><div>
<div style="color:rgb(255,102,0)">Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology<br>University of Technology, Sydney</div><div><b style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><span style="font-weight:normal"><div>Research and Development Office</div>
<div>Building 2 Level 7 Room 7092</div></span></b><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">P.O. 123 Broadway NSW 2007 Australia</span><br style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">Phone: <a href="tel:%2B%2061%202%209514%202663" value="+61295142663" target="_blank">+ 61 2 9514 2663</a> (Gunasmin)</span><br style="color:rgb(153,153,153)">
<font color="#999999">Facsimile: <a href="tel:%2B%2061%202%209514%202868" value="+61295142868" target="_blank">+ 61 2 9514 2868</a></font><br></div></div></div><div><font color="#999999">Fellow: <a href="http://codex.stanford.edu/people" target="_blank">CodeX Stanford University</a> </font></div>
<div><font color="#999999">Web: <a href="http://themagiclab.org/Mary-Anne" target="_blank">http://TheMagicLab.org/Mary-Anne</a></font></div>
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