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Graduate Positions in Data Science and Network Science at the Vermont Complex Systems Center, University of Vermont

October 25, 2019

Sabbatical 2020 I will be on sabbatical during Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. I am still recruiting graduate students, but please know that I may be less available than usual at the beginning of your studies.

I am looking for highly motivated graduate students who have strong interest in pursuing research careers in the new areas of Data Science, Network Science, Computational Social Science, and Complex Systems at The University of Vermont (UVM).

Research topics

Admitted students will be enrolled in UVM's graduate program in Complex Systems & Data Science, Mathematics & Statistics or Computer Science, as appropriate, and will work with me on innovative research in areas including: Network Science, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, and Mathematical and Statistical Modeling.

For more information on some of my group's research, please see my Google Scholar page and list of publications.

Experience

Students with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The selected candidates should demonstrate strong interests and relevant training/skills including:

Completed BS degree or BS and MS degrees in one of these disciplines: Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Physics, Computer or Information Science, Economics, or Quantitative Social Science.
Good verbal and written skills in English.
Prior knowledge of areas such as network science and network analysis, probability and statistics, machine learning and data science, optimization, mathematical modeling and dynamical systems, etc.
Programming skills in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Javascript, etc.) and/or in major languages (C/C++, Java); experience with computational environments (R, Matlab/Octave); knowledge of databases (MySQL, etc.).

In general, I am looking for students who are highly motivated, have rigorous scientific mindsets, and possess strong mathematical and computational skills.

Scholarship and career opportunities

The admitted student will expect to receive support in the form of research and teaching assistantships, including a tuition waiver, medical coverage, and a yearly stipend, subject to successful academic progress and fulfillment of assistantship responsibilities.

During PhD training, we ensure that each student receives the guidance and experience necessary to prepare him/her for future research careers in academia, industry, and government, including internship opportunities, expected participation in workshops and conferences, and collaboration with cutting-edge research teams.

To apply

Please contact me via james.bagrow [at] uvm.edu. In your email, please include 1) a copy of your academic transcript, 2) your CV, 3) topics of interest, 4) the word banana at the start of your email body, and 5) if applicable, a copy of a publication as a representative sample of your creativity or technical capacity.

Please also read the department policies for the graduate programs in Complex Systems & Data Science, Mathematics & Statistics, and Computer Science.

James Bagrow, Ph.D.
https://bagrow.com
Associate Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, University of Vermont