[agents] [jobs] PhD position in Distributed MAS Coordination at Ecole des Mines de Douai

[Marin LUJAK]

A PhD Contract for an outstanding candidate to undertake research in 
Distributed Multi-Agent Coordination applied to Robotics and Road Transport




The expected outcome of the research is a PhD dissertation concerning the 
development of scalable and robust algorithms to coordinate multiple 
physical mobile agent systems in complex online and rapidly changing 
environments such as a manufacturing plant or a road network.

The PhD position is open at the Department of Informatics and Control 
Systems <http://ia.ur.mines-douai.fr/en/home/>  at the Ecole des Mines de 
Douai <http://www2.mines-douai.fr/en/node/108> .


Eligibility criteria


The candidate is expected to have a Master’s Degree or an equivalent in 
Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with a strong 
academic background in Combinatorial Optimization, Automation, and/or 
Robotics. Applicants with an experience in one or more of the above academic 
fields are encouraged to apply. Furthermore are requested a good knowledge 
of written and oral English and good programming skills, preferably in 
Matlab.

A high level achievement and experience in multi-disciplinary collaboration 
are an advantage.


Benefits of the contract


*  The work contract should start in January 2017 and should last for three 
years, with a net average salary around  €1.500 per month.

*  Ecole des Mines de Douai provides affordable catered student residence 
accommodation. More info at: 
<http://www2.mines-douai.fr/pages/la-maison-des-eleves> 
http://www2.mines-douai.fr/pages/la-maison-des-eleves .


How to apply


If you wish to apply for this work contract, you are kindly asked to send 
your CV, transcripts, certificates and relevant publications (if any) and a 
Cover Letter describing your research interests and goals in one PDF file at 
the following email:  <mailto:marin.lujak at mines-douai.fr> 
marin.lujak at mines-douai.fr by November 15th 2016.

We will carefully review your application and you will be advised of an 
outcome in December 2016.




Closing date


Complete applications for this position close on November 15th, 2016.




About Ecole des Mines de Douai


Ecole des Mines de Douai (Engineering School Douai) is a French National 
Graduate School of Engineering (Grandes Ecoles d’Ingénieurs) located in 
Douai, close to Lille in France. Founded in 1878, today the School trains 
Masters and PhD degrees in multiple engineering fields. It is highly 
selective and provides an excellent academic and multi-cultural student 
environment. Its excellence was recognized by Le Figaro that classified it 
as one of the best 15 Engineering Schools in 2015 in France.