[Job-offers-cs] Phd and postdoc position on Algorithmic Game Theory

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: [DMANET] Phd and postdoc position on Algorithmic Game Theory
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 23:47:48 +0200
From: Vangelis Markakis <markakis at gmail.com>
To: dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de

We are pleased to announce the opening of 1 phd and 1 postdoc position 
on the broader area of Algorithmic Game Theory at the Dept. of 
Informatics of the Athens University of Economics and Business 
(www.cs.aueb.gr).

The positions are part of a new research project that is funded by the 
Greek Foundation of Research and Innovation.

There is available funding for 3 years for the phd position and 2 years 
for the postdoc position. Opportunities for extensions might be 
possible, based upon satisfactory academic progress.

There is no fixed starting date, but preferably the candidates should 
start anywhere between May and September 2020.


The main goal of the project is to address current algorithmic and 
game-theoretic challenges in the design of procurement auctions. The 
candidates are therefore expected to conduct research on topics that 
concern the design of efficient mechanisms, analysis of approximation 
algorithms, equilibrium analysis, and related aspects in game theory and 
social choice theory. The project has a heavier weight on theoretical 
research but empirical/experimental aspects can also (in fact are 
encouraged to) be considered.


Desirable background of applicants:

Applicants for the phd position should have (or be bound to have by the 
starting date) a Masters degree (or equivalent) in computer science, 
mathematics, operations research or a related discipline. Applicants for 
the postdoc position should have carried out their phd thesis on 
algorithmic game theory, computational social choice, or a related topic.

We are particularly interested in applicants with a strong background on 
algorithms and discrete mathematics, who have an interest in working on 
one of the following areas:

* Algorithmic game theory and mechanism design

* Design and analysis of efficient algorithms

* Approximation and randomized algorithms

* Social choice theory


Candidates must also be comfortable with writing and speaking in English.


Interested applicants should send an email to Vangelis Markakis 
(markakis at gmail.com) including the following:

-    Their CV

-    Contact details of at least 2 references

-    For phd candidates: A cover letter, where they will specify their 
preferred area(s) on which they would like to do their phd thesis.

-    For postdoc candidates: A research statement explaining their 
research interests (1-2 pages).


There is no deadline for applying, but the applications will be 
processed as they come. We recommend to potential applicants to send 
their documents by March 1, 2020.


For any further inquiries the applicants can send an email to
markakis at gmail.com.