[agents] 2 x Lectureships in Economics & Computation/Dept Computer Science/Un of Liverpool

[Michael Wooldridge]

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL -- DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
LECTURESHIPS IN ECONOMICS AND COMPUTATION (2 POSTS)

SALARY IN RANGE GBP 30,594 -  GBP 35,469 pa

The Department of Computer Science was ranked in the top 10 UK
Computer Science departments in RAE2008, and building on this success,
we seek to significantly expand current research around existing
strengths at the intersection of economics/game theory and computer
science.  The successful candidates will join Professor Paul Goldberg
and Dr Piotr Krysta in establishing a new research group in this area.

The group will carry out research in the computational foundations of
economics/game theory and economic theory in computer science. The
group will enjoy close collaborative links with the existing
Complexity, Theory and Algorithms research group and the Agent
Applications, Research, and Technology research group.  Relevant
topics of interest include (but are not restricted to):

** algorithmic game theory;

** mechanism design and auction theory;

** complexity and computation of solution concepts;

** optimization problems in economics; and

** computational social choice.

You should have an excellent track record of research at the
intersection of computer science and economics/game theory, and will
join a world-class Department.

The post attracts a special HEFCE-funded `Golden Hello' to the value
of GBP 9K, subject to individuals satisfying the eligibility criteria.

Job Ref: A-569104 ** Closing Date: 27 February 2009 **

For informal discussions please contact Prof Paul Goldberg, Head of
Group (mailto:goldberg at liverpool.ac.uk).

For full details, or to request an application pack, visit

  http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/

or

   e-mail jobs at liv.ac.uk
   tel 0151 794 2210 (24 hr answerphone).

Please quote Job Ref A-569104 in all enquiries.