[agents] Job advert to post on agents digest

[Shaheen Fatima]

Dear Prof. Finin,


I would like to post the following job advertisement for a Postdoc on 'agents digest'. 
Would it be possible for you to please post it.

Best Regards,
Shaheen Fatima         http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~cossf/
Department of Computer Science  mailto:S.S.Fatima at lboro.ac.uk
Loughborough University tel:  +44 (0) 1509 222 677
Loughborough LE11 3TU         fax: +44 (0) 1509 211 586
United Kingdom
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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 14 months and is available as soon as possible. 


The project will be undertaken in the Department of Computer Science with Dr Shaheen Fatima. 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:	31 August 2010 
Position Reference: CO/13034	
Minimum start salary for a PhD	GB Pounds 27,319 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://jobs.lboro.ac.uk/


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


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