University of Leeds
School of Earth and Environment
Sustainability Research Institute (Ecological Economics)
Research Fellow Agent-based Modelling
This postdoctoral position is available immediately for a period of up
to two
years (dependent on starting salary). Research is in the analysis of
societies
and economies as evolving complex systems with emergent properties. We
study
the behaviour of economic actors and social institutions and in
particular,
the diffusion of environmental innovations. The successful applicant
will
become part of a research consortium sponsored by the European
Commission and
will work within the Sustainability Research Institute, which is a
young,
dynamic and innovative group of social scientists working on various
aspects
of the complex interactions of socio-economic and biophysical systems.
Applicants should have, or expect shortly to obtain a PhD in computing,
artificial intelligence or in a field of quantitative social science and
research experience in agent-based modelling of social systems and
statistical
analysis. Experience of programming in Java is essential. There will be
opportunities for publication in research journals.
Information on the School can be found at http://www.env.leeds.ac.uk/
Research 1A (£19,460 – £23,643 p.a.)
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Sigrid Stagl email
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tel +44 (0)113 343 6787 or Professor Sally Macgill email
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tel +44 (0)113 343 3339
To apply on line please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk and click on
‘jobs’.
Application packs can be obtained from Mrs Kate Higham, School of Earth
and
Environment: Earth Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
email [log in to unmask] tel +44 (0)113 343 5201; fax +44
(0)113 343
5259
Job ref 310188 Closing Date 10 December 2004
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Dr Sigrid Stagl
University of Leeds
School of Earth & Environment
Leeds LS2 9JT
UK
Tel: 0044-113-3436787
Fax: 0044-113-3436716
http://www.env.leeds.ac.uk/people/stagl.html
MA programme in Ecol Econ:
http://www.env.leeds.ac.uk/teaching/postgraduate1.html
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