PhD student on the subject Social Interactions in Games at the Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI)
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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| Function types | Research, Development, Innovation |
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| Scientific fields | Economics,
Applied mathematics or computational science
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| Hours |
40.0
hours per week
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| Salary |
€ 2057
- € 2636
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| Education | University Graduate |
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| Job number | AT OIO Soc. Interactions Games |
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| Translations | nl en |
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Job description
Many
real-world applications are complex and distributed in nature in that
they involve a multitude of independent decision makers who attempt to
achieve their own goals. It is well-known that strategic choices often
result in outcomes that are inefficient for the society as a whole.
Algorithmic game theory has shed new light on various aspects of such
situations of strategic interaction. However, most studies assume that
the decision makers correspond to “isolated" entities who make their
choices based on purely selfish incitements. This assumption is overly
simplistic: Decision makers are often motivated by other-regarding
preferences such as altruism, spite or fairness and typically exhibit
complex social relationships. The goal of the project is to gain an
accurate understanding of such social interactions in games.
Relevant
research aspects of the PhD project include (but are not limited to)
inefficiency of equilibria, complexity of games, algorithmic mechanism
design, etc.
The PhD candidate will be given the possibility to
pursue part of her/his studies abroad, to attend international doctoral
schools, conferences and workshops, and to participate in the national
PhD programme organized by the LNMB (Dutch Network on the Mathematics of
Operations Research).
Requirements
The
PhD candidate is required to have a master's degree in mathematics or
computer science and should have an excellent background in
combinatorial optimization and algorithms. Ideally, the candidate has
already worked in the area of algorithmic game theory and demonstrated
the ability to pursue independent research. Candidates are expected to
have an excellent command of English, and good academic writing and
presentation skills.
Conditions of employment
The
terms of employment are in accordance with the Dutch Collective Labor
Agreement for Research Institutes ("CAO-onderzoeksinstellingen").
Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexible
scheduling and help with housing for expat employees. CWI also offers
excellent and flexible terms of employment, including an employee
pension fund.
The gross monthly salary, for an employee on a full
time basis, is €2,057 during the first year and increases to €2,636 over
the four year period. Expats may apply for a profitable tax ruling,
which, if approved by the tax authorities, would mean not having to pay
taxes over 30% of your income.
Contract type:
Temporary,
4 years.
Organisation
Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI)
Founded
in 1946, the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) is the national
research institute for mathematics and computer science in the
Netherlands. It is located at the Science Park Amsterdam and is part of
the “Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research” (NWO). The
institute is internationally focused and renowned for its high quality
research. Over 160 researchers conduct pioneering research and share
their acquired knowledge with society. More than 30 researchers are
employed as professors at universities. The institute has generated
twenty-one spin-off companies.
CWI maintains
excellent relations with industry and the academic world, both in the
Netherlands as well as abroad. After their research careers at CWI, an
increasing number of young staff members find employment in these
sectors, for example in spin-off companies that are based on research
results from CWI. Of course, library and computing facilities are
first-rate. CWI's non-scientific services to its personnel include
career planning, training and courses, and assistance in finding
housing.
Department
Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization Group (PNA1)
The
Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization Group (PNA1) performs
fundamental research, focusing on the development of new efficient
algorithmic methods for problems in combinatorics, optimization and
algorithmic game theory. The group's research is motivated by real-world
applications. The techniques that the group develops make use of tools
from mathematics, operations research, computer science, game theory and
logic.
The PhD candidate will be part of the Algorithmic Game
Theory Group within PNA1, which focuses on interdisciplinary research at
the interface of game theory, optimization and algorithms.
Additional information
Additional information can be obtained from Prof. dr. Guido Schaefer, email
g.schaefer@cwi.nl.
Please send your application before 15 September 2012.
Applications should include a detailed CV, a motivation letter, a list
of your M.SC. courses and grades, a copy of your master thesis, and
preferably a list of publications. Please also mention at least two
references.
Additional information about working at the
CWI can be seen at the video “
A Fundamental Difference”.
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