Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in computer models of argument funded by the EPSRC. The studentship forms a part of a major new project which aims to deploy argumentation technologies in real world settings, and involves working with providers of some of the world’s largest and most popular websites. The studentship will be held in the Argumentation Research Group in the School of Computing at the University of Dundee.
At the most recent RAE, the School’s research was rated fourth in Scotland, with two thirds of its research rated world leading or internationally excellent (4* or 3*). Dundee has been ranked amongst the top places for scientists to work in the world (The Scientist), and has one of the lowest costs of living in the UK.
Stipendary payments are at EPSRC levels (£12, 940 tax-free for academic year 2008/9). Applicants should meet the EPSRC’s eligibility requirements (see www.epsrc.ac.uk), and should typically have a first class degree in an appropriate subject. Interest in, or exposure to, argumentation and debate in either computational or philosophical settings would be a distinct advantage.
Further details are available from arg.computing.dundee.ac.uk. Applicants should send a CV with a covering letter to Chris Reed, School of Computing, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN, or by email to chrisATcomputing.dundee.ac.uk, by the closing date, 17 July 2009.