[agents] Job: Postdoc Research Post - Mechanism Design - Loughborough Uni, UK

[Michael Wooldridge]

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY -- DEPARTMENT of COMPUTER SCIENCE
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER: 'DESIGNING MECHANISMS FOR AUTOMATED RESOURCE  
ALLOCATION'

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position in the
Department of Computer Science at Loughborough University, UK.  The
post will be associated with the EPSRC project 'Designing Mechanisms
for Automated Resource Allocation'. Research on this project lies at
the intersection of computer science and game theory.  Specifically,
it aims to investigate computational aspects of economic mechanisms
such as bargaining, auctions, and coalitions, and develop mechanisms
for resource allocation in multi-agent systems.  This post is funded
by EPSRC for 3 years and is available as soon as possible.

The project will be undertaken in the Department of Computer Science
with Dr Shaheen Fatima, in collaboration with Professor Michael
Wooldridge (University of Liverpool, UK) and Professor Nicholas
R. Jennings (University of Southampton, UK).

You should possess or be about to obtain a PhD in a relevant
discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Economics)
and have a proven track record of excellence in research, as evidenced
by publications in journals or conferences. In particular, expertise
in one or more of the following areas will be an advantage:
multi-agent systems, game theory, and/or machine learning.

Closing date	1 August 2008
Position Reference	CO/13034
Minimum start salary	GB Pounds 25,888 per annum

Informal enquires may be addressed to:

  Dr S. Fatima
  Department of Computer Science
  Loughborough University
  Loughborough
  LE11 3TU
  United Kingdom

  Tel: +44 (0) 1509 222 677
  Fax: +44 (0) 1509 211 586
  Email: S.S.Fatima at lboro.ac.uk

NOTE: Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted when accompanied by a
completed University application form. For full details, or to obtain
an application pack, please visit:

   http://www.loughborough-university-jobs.co.uk/

** Please quote Ref: CO/13034 in all enquiries **