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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The GeoKEA research group (<a href="http://geokea.ac.nz/" title="http://geokea.ac.nz/">http://geokea.ac.nz</a>) at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand is offering a fully-funded, full-time
3 year PhD scholarship in geoinformatics. Particular topics of interest include novel analysis methods on unstructured geospatial data (such as text and images), geographic and historical information retrieval and exploratory search user interfaces (see e.g., <a href="http://frankenplace.com/" title="http://frankenplace.com/">http://frankenplace.com</a>),
spatial narrative systems, and artificial intelligence for geographic knowledge discovery. Enthusiastic candidates with interests related to these topics are encouraged to apply. As part of the position you will have the opportunity to use high-performance
computing systems and work with big data, if it suits the topic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Candidates with a Masters degree (or equivalent) in computer science, geoinformatics, or geographic information science are encouraged to apply. Candidates coming from other disciplines, such as geography, cognitive
science or digital humanities are also encouraged to apply, given you have a strong technical background. Good working experience with at least one programming language (Python, Java, C++, etc.) is a prerequisite to the position, but the most important quality
is a desire to do creative original research at the intersection of GIScience and computer science.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 id="application"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Application<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All applicants must contact Dr. Ben Adams to discuss the position via email:
<a href="mailto:benjamin.adams@canterbury.ac.nz">benjamin.adams@canterbury.ac.nz</a>. Please include a CV and a one page statement on your proposed research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The preferred application date is March 15, 2019 or until the position is filled. The scholarship can commence any time of the year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please forward this information to your networks as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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