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<li style="margin-bottom:0.1em">Employer: HRL Laboratories, LLC</li><li style="margin-bottom:0.1em">Job Title: POST DOC RESEARCH STAFF - Social Media Analysis & Data Mining</li><li style="margin-bottom:0.1em">Location: Malibu, CA</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:0.1em">Deadline: Open until filled</li><li style="margin-bottom:0.1em">Date Posted: 26-Jan-2012</li><li style="margin-bottom:0.1em">Contact email: <a href="mailto:hmoon@hrl.com" target="_blank">hmoon@hrl.com</a></li>
</ul><p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">HRL Laboratories, LLC. (<a href="http://www.hrl.com/" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration:none;color:rgb(51,102,187);background-image:url('http://aclweb.org/aclwiki/skins/monobook/external.png');background-color:initial;padding-top:0px;padding-right:13px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;background-repeat:no-repeat no-repeat" target="_blank">http://www.hrl.com</a>) has openings for a postdoctoral researcher position in the area of social media analysis / data mining. HRL laboratories is one of the most innovative research organizations in industry. Overlooking the pacific ocean in the hills above Malibu, California, our beautiful surroundings are matched by our capabilities and commitment to being a world-class research and development lab. We collaborate with top researchers in academia to advance the fields of information and systems sciences, sensors and materials, applied electromagnetics, and microelectronics. Please visit <a href="http://www.hrl.com/careers/cars_jobs.html" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration:none;color:rgb(51,102,187);background-image:url('http://aclweb.org/aclwiki/skins/monobook/external.png');background-color:initial;padding-top:0px;padding-right:13px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;background-repeat:no-repeat no-repeat" target="_blank">http://www.hrl.com/careers/cars_jobs.html</a> for more information. For job considerations, please send your cover letter and CV to <a href="mailto:hmoon@hrl.com" target="_blank">hmoon@hrl.com</a>.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Job Description:</p><p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
EDUCATION DESIRED: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, EE or related fields</p><p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Primary job function is to apply statistical data analysis and text processing techniques to problems and applications in data mining. Tasks will include the development, simulation, evaluation, and implementation of algorithms and models. Additional job functions include solving customer problems, writing invention disclosures, publishing papers, briefing customers, and assisting in marketing HRL expertise.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">EXPERIENCE DESIRED: Research experience in one or more of the following areas: Text processing, sentiment analysis, data mining, web & social media processing, large-scale data processing, and machine learning. Experience developing innovative solutions based upon the application of relevant research results from a wide variety of sources.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">KNOWLEDGE DESIRED: Background in one or more of the following areas: natural language processing, social network analysis, statistical analysis, data mining, strong programming skills, particularly proficient with C/C++, Java, R and/or Matlab. Experience with MapReduce or Hadoop, and proficiency in Spanish/Portuguese language is a plus.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Good communication (verbal and written) skills, active participation in R&D team activities is required. Able and willing to occasionally travel.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;line-height:19px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (e.g. driver’s license, special tools or restrictions): U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required.</p>
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