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PhD position in algorithms, Bristol University

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PhD research studentship in Algorithms

at Bristol University, Department of Computer Science
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A PhD research studentship funded by the EPSRC is available in the area 
of Algorithm Design at the Department of Computer
Science, Bristol University, UK.

Applications are invited for a PhD student to work for 3 years in the 
area of Algorithm Design. There is wide scope for flexibility but 
possible topics include provably fast algorithms for geometric pattern 
matching, string algorithms and Music Information Retrieval (MIR).

The student will join the new Algorithms Group at Bristol University and 
will
be supervised by Dr. Raphael Clifford. The studentship provides the 
standard EPSRC living
allowance (see * below for details), currently ?12300  for UK students 
plus tuition fees at the UK/EU student rate and should start on or 
before October 2006 .

Applicants must have or be about to gain at least an upper second class
honours degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Mathematics. A 
strong interest in fundamental and theoretical questions in algorithm 
design/time complexity and a solid mathematical foundation will be an 
advantage.

General information about postgraduate studies at Bristol can be found
at:

http://www.cs.bristol.ac.uk/admissions/pg/

For further information please contact Dr. Raphael Clifford,  
clifford@cs.bris.ac.uk.   Formal application procedures can be found at 
http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk/admissions/pg/apply.html.

Applications must be received by 1 August 2006.

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[*]  Please read the EPSRC website for full details of funding 
eligibility  but here is a relevant excerpt

"
*Student Eligibility*

The essence of the eligibility requirements is that students must 
demonstrate a relevant connection with the UK, usually through being 
ordinarily resident for a period of 3 years immediately prior to the 
date of application for an award.  Nationality or country of origin is 
not a criterion for eligibility.   However, nationals of other member 
states of the European Union are eligible for fees-only awards if they 
are resident in their own country in the same way that other candidates 
are required to be resident in the UK.


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