Junior Professor Chair in Computer Science and/or Applied Mathematics
CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique)
Sorbonne Economics Centre
The University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne has opened a position for a tenure track professorship (Junior Professor Chair) in computer science and/or applied mathematics, in the field of
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NETWORKS: ALGORITHMS AND REGULATION
Description
This is a primarily research-oriented position focusing on the dynamics of socio-economic networks and in particular the interactions between algorithms (recommendation, auction, etc.) and agents. The objective is to analyze and understand phenomena like the diffusion of rumors, polarization, network formation and regulation, in order to ensure stability and fairness in society.
The candidate should have at least 2 years post-PhD experience (as a post-doc or assistant professor), a strong background in computer sciences and mathematics, and a strong track record of research in the field of socio-economic networks analysis. Combination of skills in game theory, decision theory, dynamical systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning and/or related domains would be greatly appreciated.
The candidate will join the Theoretical Micro-Economics Group of the Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne (https://centredeconomiesorbonne.cnrs.fr/).
The candidate should be ready to teach courses in fields such as data science, networks and artificial intelligence for master and bachelor programs in applied mathematics and computer science. The candidate should be able to teach in English.
Conditions
The tenure track position is for 5 years, with a teaching load of 64 hours (96 HETD) per year (equivalent to two one-semester courses). Upon successful review at the end of the 5 years period, the position will be turned into a permanent/tenured full professor position in the French university system with the standard teaching load of 128 hours (192 HETD, or four one-semester courses) per year.
The monthly gross salary will be around 3726 Euros, with a 200,000 Euros grant package including the recruitment of a post-doc.
A full description of the position and conditions can be found here
Contact/Inquiry and how to apply
Interested people should contact Michel Grabisch (michel.grabisch@univ-paris1.fr), as soon as possible. The application has to be done via [GALAXIE](< https://www.galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/ensup/cand_CPJ.htm>)
The deadline for application is December 10th, 2024.