Research Associate in Computational Social Choice (ACCORD) – 3 posts
Posted: 15th January 2018
Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford.
Research Associate in Computational Social Choice (3 posts)
Full-time (Part-time/flexible working considered)
Fixed-term until 30 June 2020
Grade 7: £31,604 - £38,833 p.a.
We are seeking 3 Research Associates to join the ERC-funded project ‘Algorithms for Complex Collective Decisions of Structured Domains’ (ACCORD) led by Professor Edith Elkind. This project aims to develop new tools and methodologies for making complex group decisions in rich and structured environments.
The role involves formulating desiderata that apply to such preference aggregation procedures, designing specific procedures that satisfy as many of these desiderata as possible, and developing efficient algorithms for computing them. You will be expected to manage your own research and administrative activities which will include small scale project management, as well as collaborate in the preparation of research papers for publication in conferences and journals.
The primary selection criteria are a PhD (or close to completion), in a relevant area of science (which could be computer science, mathematics, economics or operations research) together with a documented track record of completing research projects in the area of algorithms, complexity, social choice, multi-agent systems, or operations research as witnessed by published peer-reviewed work. You will possess excellent communication skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
The posts, which are a full-time appointments (part-time/flexible working considered), are funded by the EC. They have a salary on the University grade 07S scale (currently £31,604 to £38,883 p.a.). This includes membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and has an annual leave entitlement of 38 days per year (inclusive of all public holidays and university closed periods).
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 22 February 2018.
For further details and to apply please visit:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=133056