** PLEASE CIRCULATE **
Cirad, the French Centre for International Cooperation in Agricultural
Research for Development,( http://www.cirad.fr/presentation/en/cirad.shtml)
has opened two job positions in the field of multi-agent systems and
simulations of societies.
The dead line is October 2.
1) Job position : Computer scientist in Multi-agent Systems (Executives
group)
Job description : Within a multi-disciplinary team, the candidate will carry
out research in computer modelling on knowledge representation and computer
simulation. A multi-agent modelling development tool for resources
management is presently being developed within the programme. It is named
Cormas (acronym for “Common pool resources and Multi-Agents Systems”). This
tool is now combined with other computer applications such as GIS, dynamic
systems or mathematical programming. The scientist will be in charge of
Cormas development and distribution (training sessions, e-mail forums,
website maintenance…). He will also take part to the modelling plans using
that tool .
Skills & knowledge required: Computer engineer or PhD; supplementary skills
in life or social sciences an advantage.
Software development; Distributed Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented
languages (Smalltalk and Java); Multimedia; Data bases and information
systems.
Educational skills in order to participate to training-sessions and users
groups animation.
Fluent in both English and French
Job localisation : CIRAD / Montpellier with overseas missions and mid-term
expatriation foreseen.
Contract type : Open-ended
Starting date : Autumn, 2000
Information : E. Torquebiau/ F. Bousquet ([log in to unmask])
Programme Espaces et Ressources
TA 60/15
73, avenue J.F. Breton, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5
tel 33 04 67 59 38 28
Applications : CV and motivation letter to be sent to Cirad-Drh
by email to [log in to unmask]
or by regular post:
CIRAD-DRH – Ref Drh-302
Avenue Agropolis
TA 174/07
34398 Montpellier cedex 5
2) Job position : Researcher in Agent Based Simulation (Executives group)
Job description: The research team uses multi-agent systems to build
simulation models in the field of renewable and natural resource dynamics
and management. Within a multidisplinary team composed of economists,
agronomists, modellers and geographers, the researcher will develop models,
participate to users group animation and organize training courses.
Skills & knowledge required: Computer scientist or modeller with a
background in natural sciences or social sciences
PhD
Simulation, MAS, Smalltalk, Java
Geographical Information Systems
Educational skills in order to participate to training-sessions and users
groups animation
Fluent in both English and French
Job localisation : CIRAD / Montpellier with overseas missions and mid-term
expatriation foreseen.
Contract type :
Open-ended
Starting date :
Autumn, 2000
Information
E. Torquebiau/ F. Bousquet ([log in to unmask])
Programme Espaces et Ressources
TA 60/15
73, avenue J.F. Breton, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5
tel 33 04 67 59 38 28
Applications :
CV and motivation letter to be sent to Cirad-Drh
by email to [log in to unmask]
or by regular post:
CIRAD-DRH – Ref Drh-303
Avenue Agropolis
TA 174/07
34398 Montpellier cedex 5
François Bousquet
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Cirad Tera Ere
TA 60/15
73 Avenue Jean-François Breton
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5
France
http://www.cirad.fr/presentation/programmes/espace/cormas
tel 33 4 67 59 38 28
fax 33 4 67 59 38 27
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