Academic

Lancaster University Management School
www.lums.lancs.ac.uk
Department of Management Science & Centre for Forecasting

Research Assistant & Part-time PhD
�24,588-�28,839 pro rata
Forecasting & Data Mining with Neural Networks

Applications are invited for a four-year part-time PhD student & Research Assistant position, funded by the Research Centre for Forecasting, Department of Management Science, Lancaster University Management School, to commence January 2008.

Applicants will be expected to work 3 days per week for the Lanacster Centre for Forecasting under the supervision of Dr. Sven F. Crone, and will be paid pro rata. Applicants will have the opportunity to pursue a part-time PhD (duration 4 years) in the remaining time. PhD tuition fees (equivalent of up to �9,200 for overseas students) will be covered in addition to the salary for four years. A formal review after year one will determine continuation of the PhD and access to the remaining 3 years of the position. Successful candidates will work with colleagues, external clients, and students whilst developing their research agenda, and will undertake all aspects of academic research, applied research projects, teaching, supervision and administration in forecasting and data mining.

We seek applicants that should have the potential to develop academic and applied research of international standard within our team. Candidates should have an excellent first degree and be completing a Master�s degree or equivalent in management, engineering or computer science, or even hold a first Ph.D. in a related subject area. Corporate experience is also valued. Candidates should have excellent verbal/written communication skills, a strong quantitative background, basic computer programming experience (in C#, mathlab etc.) and some initial expertise in the areas of forecasting and /or data mining with neural networks, preferably in the context of management science, operational research or operations management.

Please initially apply for the Research Associate position by either applying online at http://www.personnel.lancs.ac.uk/vacancydets.aspx?jobid=A121 or alternatively telephone Human Resources, quoting reference A121 on 01524 846549 (answerphone) to request an application pack. Application deadline is the 3rd of December 2008!

Enquiries on administrative aspects of the application process should be directed to Gay Bentinck at g.bentinck@lancaster.ac.uk. Enquiries on the research topics should be directed to Dr. Sven F. Crone, Deputy Director, Lancaster Centre for Forecasting, Tel. +44 (0) 1524 592991 or mobile +49 (0) 171 4910100 - Email: s.crone@lancaster.ac.uk