[agents] Open Assistant Professor Position in Kyushu University, Japan

[Makoto Yokoo]

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Open Assistant Professor Position
Innovative Market Design Research Center
Kyushu University, JAPAN
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Kyushu University founded the Innovative Market Design Research Center. 
The center is looking to appoint a full-time faculty member 
capable of promoting the study of market mechanism design aggressively. 

THE  DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER:
Professor Makoto Yokoo: http://agent.inf.kyushu-u.ac.jp/~yokoo/
MAIN CO-INVESTIGATORS OF THE CENTER:
Professor Yukihiko Funaki: http://www.f.waseda.jp/funaki/index-e.html
Professor Michihiro Kandori: http://mkandori.web.fc2.com/
Professor Akihisa Tamura: http://www.math.keio.ac.jp/~aki-tamura/

THE CENTER INFORMATION:
This center will develop the theory and mechanisms for optimizing 
the allocation of precious resources, by synthesizing/extending 
technologies from computer science and micro economics. 
This center is carried out by an interdisciplinary research team 
that consists of leading Japanese researchers in computer science 
and micro economies. 
Specific research topics include automated mechanism design, 
equilibrium analysis of repeated games based on POMDP, 
concise representation schemes for cooperative games, 
mechanism design for two-sided matching, combinatorial auctions, 
discrete convex analysis, etc. 

POSITION INFORMATION:
1. Position Title: Assistant Professor 
2. Number of Positions Available: 1 

3. Department Name: Innovative Market Design Research Center, 
   Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

4. Area of Specialization: Artificial Intelligence, 
   Computer Science, Operations Research, Game Theory, Micro Economics

   Expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable: 
   multiagent systems, algorithm, combinatorial optimization, 
   mechanism design, game-theory, and micro economics.

5. Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following
   responsibilities:
   (1) promote the study of mechanism design theory for sustainable 
       resource allocation
   (2) give a seminar in English at undergraduate level. 

6. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will 
   (1) have a PhD in a relevant discipline such as Artificial Intelligence, 
       Computer Science,  Operations Research, Game Theory, Micro Economics.
   (2) have proficiency in English. 

7. Starting Date: In principle, September 1, 2015 
   (Employment Period: until March 31, 2017). 
   The position will be for an initial duration of 7 months, 
   expendable for another one years depending on 
   performance and continuation.

8. Salary and Benefits: Gross salary per annum 
  (including, among other things, taxes, insurances, and commuting expenses) 
   will be about JPY 5,000,000. 
   The exact amount will be decided in accordance with the University's 
   employment regulations, the successful applicant's past accomplishments, etc.

9. Application Materials: Applicants are requested to submit 
   the following documents. 

  (1) Academic CV, including names and contact details of 2 referees.
  (2) A 1-page "statement of interest", explaining the candidate's interest 
      in the center.
  (3) Five "representative papers" describing the applicant's research.
      If possible, please also include a link to a website with an online
      version of your PhD thesis and relevant publications (e.g., your
      professional homepage).

  A confirmation will be sent when the application is received. 
  Incomplete or generic applications will be ignored.

10. Deadline for the Application: April 30, 2015

11. Screening: The screening process will consist of 
   (1) the initial application review
   (2) skype interviews for the candidates who make it past the 
　　　 initial review. 
       The interview candidates will be contacted by mid-May.

12. Submission and Contact: For submission and inquiries about 
    the details of application, please contact:
    Innovative Market Design Research Center	
    Kyushu University 
    Professor Makoto Yokoo 
    (recruit <at> agent.inf.kyushu-u.ac.jp)