We are looking for outstanding Research Scientists to advance the field of Computational Advertising – a new scientific discipline striving to analyze and advance the financial backbone of today’s Internet. Computational Advertising is a new discipline drawing from diverse corners of the computer science research. It requires broad prospective on computing techniques and willingness to apply prior knowledge to new challenges. Candidates with the following background are encouraged to apply: information retrieval, computational linguistics, machine learning, database systems, data mining, or related field.
You will initiate and execute research projects, develop new and innovative algorithms and technologies; pursue patents where appropriate. Analyze data, identify problems and potential customers, devise solutions and build prototypes. Stay current on published state-of-the-art algorithms and competing tech! nologies. Maintain world-class academic credentials through publications, presentations, external collaborations, and service to the research community.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.
- Research track record, focused on information retrieval, computational linguistics, machine learning, matrix and graph algorithms, unsupervised clustering, data mining, or related areas.
- Demonstrated understanding of large scale distributed applications.
- 5+ years of post-doctoral industry or academic experience.
- Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
- Ability to understand business strategy and to translate theoretical results into applications.
- Ability to perform research that is justified and guided by business opportunities.
To apply, please visit http://careers.yahoo.com/jdescription.! php?oid=17673.