2~3 RA Positions on Big Data Analytics

There are 2-3 Ph.D. RA positions at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama. Research areas include big data analytics, high-performance computing, and data mining. The Ph.D. students will be co-supervised by Dr. Dingwen Tao and Dr. Zhe Jiang. The positions require applicants to have strong programming skills (e.g., C, C++, Matlab, Python), good mathematical and statistical background, and good communication & presentation skills. Students with majors in CS, EE, Math, and Physics are all encouraged to apply.

Applicants with the following qualities are preferred:

* Research or development experience in GPGPU or FPGA
* Research or internship experience in data mining and machine learning
* Research experience in MPI or OpenMP parallel programming


Please send your CV, transcripts (both undergraduate and graduate), G/T scores, and other relevant documents to Dr. Jiang (zjiang@cs.ua.edu) and Dr. Tao (tao@cs.ua.edu). Note that UA has canceled GRE requirements for qualified applicants. Opportunities are still available for students who have not prepared English tests. More details about Dr. Jiang and Dr. Tao’s research can be found at UA CS websites.

The University of Alabama is the flagship university in the state of Alabama. The CS department is growing rapidly in research with several new faculty members joining in the department. UA has one of the most beautiful campuses in the US. The city of Tuscaloosa is within around 3 - 4 hours to Atlanta, New Orleans, and Pensacola Beach.