PhD Student Assistantship in Machine Learning / Data Mining

School of Computing at Florida Institute of Technology invites applications for a PhD student assistantship position that begins in August, 2018. The successful applicant will be strongly motivated in pursuing a PhD degree in computer science and studying in an area related to machine learning and/or data mining. Laboratory for Learning Research (LLR) conducts research in machine learning and data mining and with applications in areas that include computer security, education, and social networks/media. The assistantship will cover tuition and a stipend.

Florida Tech is in Melbourne on the Space Coast, where NASA Kennedy Space Center is located. The campus is a few miles from beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. Melbourne is home to a number of high-tech companies such as Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, and GE.

To apply, please complete an application for admission to the PhD program in computer science by Feburary 15, 2018. Application materials include:

• transcripts (with credential evaluation via WES or similar if international)
• GRE scores
• TOEFL or IELTS scores (if international applicants; a minimum of 100 for TOEFL (IBT) or 7 for IELTS)
• statement of purpose (that includes a discussion on your research interests in machine learning and/or data mining, and studying with Laboratory for Learning Research)
• resume
• 3 reference letters