Description : Position: Sr. Research Scientist
The Internet is a big, busy place, and we at Yahoo! are proud to stand out in the crowd. As the world's number one Internet brand, servicing over a half billion people, we're determined to maintain our commitment to delivering news, entertainment, information and fun... each and every day.
In order to maintain our position as one of the world's most trafficked Internet destinations, we're always on the lookout for people with big ideas and big talent to help us provide our visitors with the innovative products and services they've come to expect from Yahoo!. We're looking for people like you.
How Big Can You Think?
Yahoo! Research works on developing the world-class science that will deliver the next generation of businesses to the company. Scientists at Yahoo! Research work in an open environment where they are free to publish and collaborate with peers outside the company, while maintaining the ability to significantly impact the company's products. Having built up a world-leading Search research team in a few short months, we're looking for dynamic scientists to drive innovative research in other disciplines.
We are looking for outstanding Research Scientists who have expertise in one or more of these disciplines: information retrieval, computational linguistics, machine learning, matrix and graph algorithms, data mining, human-computer interaction/user experience and microeconomics.
You will initiate and execute research projects, develop new and innovative algorithms and technologies; pursue patents where appropriate. Analyze data, identify problems and potential customers, devise solutions and build prototypes. Stay current on published state-of-the-art algorithms and competing technologies.
Maintain world-class academic credentials through publications, presentations, external collaborations, and service to the research community.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.
- Research track record, focused on information retrieval, computational linguistics, machine learning, matrix and graph algorithms, unsupervised clustering, data mining, human-computer interaction/user experience or related areas.
- 3+ years of post-doctoral industry or academic experience.
- Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
- Ability to understand business strategy and to translate theoretical results into applications.
- Ability to perform research that is justified and guided by business opportunities.
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