FULL-TIME POSITIONS, PHD STUDENTSHIPS, & CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES AT BRAINTREE LTD, LONDON, UK

Braintree is looking to hire exceptional talent in machine learning immediately. The company encourages imaginative applicants who may wish a career in the development of innovative AI solutions. We have opportunities for:

Data Scientists and Software Developers =======================================

You will join a dynamic team of developers and researchers who are leading the way in applied machine learning. You have the opportunity to tackle real problems and build systems in a range of domains, including: 1. retail (clustering/customer segmentation in large datasets) 2. fault prediction (large-scale multi variate analysis in time series data) 3. semantic networks of research papers (text/concept mining) 4. graph-native machine learning tools

Essential qualifications and skills: + Degree in machine learning or related discipline (MSc and PhD preferred). + JAVA / C / Python to high standard + Quick learner + Good communication + Creative, independent, motivated, proactive + Experienced in machine learning

Good to have experience in one or more of: + Statistical analysis of large datasets + Machine learning for big data + Neural networks, genetic algorithms, deep learning + Clustering (K-Means, SOM) + Natural language processing (Text mining) + Graph database (Neo4j) + Novel hardware, optimised architectures + User interface design

Senior and junior positions available now. To apply, send your CV to p.bentley@cs.ucl.ac.uk or p.bentley@braintree.com, with Subject: Braintree Job Enquiry

PhD Studentships ================

Braintree is offering full UK/EU funding for 3 PhD students in machine learning. Applicants should meet the entry requirements for UCL CS PhD programmes. Projects are available in the following areas:

+ graph-native machine learning + parallel architectures / optimised hardware for machine learning + analysis/visualisation of massive graphs + agent-based modelling + novel machine learning algorithm development + affective computing / social robots (other topics may be considered)

Candidates must hold or expect to hold a UK first or upper second class honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in a discipline relevant to the project. Candidates will normally have relevant research experience gained through their Bachelor’s degree course, a Masters or work experience. At least two satisfactory academic or relevant work placement/employment references will be required. Students in receipt of a studentship offer will need to provide acceptable proof of legal right to study in the UK and satisfy the current requirements of UK Visa and Immigration.

The offer of a Braintree studentship does not automatically confer an offer by UCL, whose application process must be followed in full.

To apply, send your CV to p.bentley@cs.ucl.ac.uk or p.bentley@braintree.com, with Subject: Braintree PhD Studentship Enquiry

Consultancy ===========

Braintree needs expertise from world-class brains. If you are currently a PhD student, a postdoc researcher, or a member of academic staff, and you wish to have a side income by helping industry with their machine learning problems, Braintree will pay for your time as a consultant. If you can spare a couple of hours a week or a couple of days a month, you will also gain valuable real-world experience and make great contacts. Roles may optionally include travel to Europe, all expenses paid.

We need consultants who have expertise in one or more of: + Machine learning for big data + Neural networks, genetic algorithms, deep learning + Natural language processing, Text Mining + Data architectures + Data Modelling for Graph databases (Neo4j) + Networking, server specification and setup + Large scale system architectures

Applicants must be able to demonstrate expertise in their area with at least three recent publications in recognised international conferences or journals, and/or have more than 5 years work experience in a recognised centre of excellence.

To apply, send your CV to p.bentley@cs.ucl.ac.uk or p.bentley@braintree.com, with Subject: Braintree Consultancy Enquiry

ABOUT BRAINTREE LTD: ==================

Braintree Ltd www.braintree.com http://www.braintree.com/ is a Research and Development AI company based at 7 Gower St, London, UK (across the road from UCL).

First created in 2002, it offers machine learning, optimisation, and analytics solutions to large multi-national organisations including governments, retailers, and the manufacturing industry. Since 2016, UCL researcher Peter Bentley has been CTO and Director of Braintree, bringing his UCL CS PhD students into the company, and forming close ties with UCL CS.

Braintree has several contracts with industry and has just been awarded an Innovate UK grant to work with UCL CS on graph-based machine learning.

The company has a culture of nurturing talent, encouraging personal growth, and allowing freedom for imaginative and creative problem-solvers. Come and join us!