The Big Data Institute (www.fox.temple.edu/bigdata<[url]http://www.fox.temple.edu/bigdata[/url]>)in the Fox School of Business at Temple University invites applications for oneor two post-doctoral research positions on big data analytics. We are seekingcandidates that have a record of scholarship under the rubric of "bigdata" (e.g., analysis of large datasets, data mining, machine learning,database management, pattern classification, network analysis) who have thepotential to work in an interdisciplinary team to publish in premier journals.Candidates should have excellent communication skills, and they should be ablework with both academics and industry partners to engage in various big dataprojects.

Candidates may come from different backgrounds, such ascomputer science, statistics, econometrics, information systems and informationsciences, or a related field, but preference will be given to candidates withexperience working with social scientists. They should be familiar with commoncomputer science and statistical techniques, such as SQL, R, Python, or SAS,and they should be familiar with theories and techniques on data mining,pattern analysis, machine learning, Bayesian decision theory, parameterestimation, decision trees, game theory, structural analysis, or data sciences.The post-doctoral fellows are expected to collaborate with various faculty atthe Big Data Institute, but they can also pursue their own independent researchagenda.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with rank andqualifications. The position is for 2 years with the possibility to continueafter that point. Review of applications will begin immediately and continueuntil the positions are filled.

Applications should include a cover letter and (a) fullcurriculum vitae, (b) a brief statement of research interests, (c) evidence ofexcellence in research, and (d) the names and contact info of threereferences.  Please send all materialsto: Dr. Paul A. Pavlou at pavlou@temple.edu<mailto:pavlou@temple.edu>.  We only review electronic submissions; pleasedo not send paper applications.

The Big Data Institute's overall goal is to explore howlarge-scale data can transform organizations, markets, government, the privateand public sector, and society in general. The Big Data Institute aims to advance scientific inquiry and academicscholarship on data sciences and data analytics, and it aims to serve as abridge for translational science between academia, industry, and society withreal-world applications.

Temple University of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Systemof Higher Education serves nearly 39,000 students around the globe, and is oneof the three major state-related, research universities in Pennsylvania.Established in 1918, and with close to 7,000 students and nearly 200 full-timefaculty, the Fox School of Business is one of the largest, most comprehensivebusiness schools in the region and nation, offering Bachelors, Masters,Executive Masters, PhD and Executive DBA Programs in traditional andspecialized areas at urban and suburban campuses in the Philadelphia region andworldwide.

This year, Financial Times ranked the Fox Executive MBAProgram in the top 20 U.S.-based programs, while The Economist ranked it 39thglobally and 22nd nationally. The Global MBA Program continued to climb in TheEconomist's annual "Which MBA?" rankings to the No. 33 slotnationally, which is a nine-spot leap from last year. In its most-recentrankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Fox School's Online MBAProgram in the top 10 in the nation, the Global MBA Program is ranked 48th, itsPart-time Professional MBA Program is ranked 53rd in the U.S. and the FoxInternational Program is ranked 15th. In addition, the Fox School'sundergraduate Risk Management and Insurance Program is ranked among the top 5,while the International Business Administration and Management InformationSystems programs are ranked in the top 15 in the U.S. The Fox School is alsoranked among the best in the nation for entrepreneurship programs.

Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the UnitedStates and is a major cultural center with a high concentration of dining andother attractions, as well as easy international access. Housing and livingcosts in Philadelphia are among the lowest of major U.S. cities. Philadelphiaalso has a significant presence of IT, financial services, pharmaceutical andother industries, providing opportunities for interaction with businesses andresearch.

Temple University is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer and specifically invites and encourages applications from womenand minorities.

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Additional information is available from the university,college, and department websites at: http://www.temple.edu,http://www.fox.temple.edu, and www.fox.temple.edu/bigdata<[url]http://www.fox.temple.edu/bigdata[/url]>.

Paul A. Pavlou, PhD

Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Information Technologyand Strategy Associate Dean of Research, Doctoral Programs, and StrategicInitiatives & Chief Research Officer Fox School of Business, TempleUniversity http://www.fox.temple.edu/pavlou/