Postdoctoral Research Assistant for agent-based modelling project
Vacancy Reference:
121606
Grade:
7
Salary Range:
£30,738 - £37,768 p.a.
Appointment Term:
2 years
Closing Date:
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 12:00
Applications are invited for a 24 month postdoctoral research assistant for an agent-based modelling project in collaboration with Professor Doyne Farmer and the INET research team. The post is available from 1 April 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be based in the Institute for New Economic Thinking and is funded by Amlin.
The successful applicant will take a leading role in developing agent-based models in economics, including models relevant to the insurance industry. The applicant is expected to take a leading role in both the code development and in coordinating the underlying science associated with it.
With a PhD awarded, or a Masters degree and PhD submitted (at the time of taking up the position) in mathematics or a related discipline, you will have significant prior programming experience, experience with, or strong interest in, agent-based modelling, and the ability to work independently.
Please direct informal enquiries to the Administrative Assistant (email: vacancies@maths.ox.ac.uk), quoting vacancy reference 121606.
Applicants should read the job description document before writing their application. You will be required to upload a letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications, a statement of research interests indicating how these fit in with the project and the contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this post and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=121606

Only applications received before 12:00 noon UK time on Monday 8th February 2016 can be considered.
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