{"job":{"jobId":2499805,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":735,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Post Doctoral Research Associate - NAfANE","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Department of Computer Science</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Location: </strong>Egham\n<strong>Salary: </strong>£39,233 per annum - including London Allowance\nThis is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.\n<strong>Post Type: </strong>Full Time\n<strong>Closing Date: </strong>23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 22 November 2023\n<strong>Reference: </strong>1123-478</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Full-Time, Fix Term</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Applications are invited for the post of Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">A 3-year postdoctoral research position is available at the Department of Computer Science at Royal Holloway University of London, with anticipated starting date of January 2024, or soon thereafter. The position is associated with the EPSRC Grant “NAfANE: New Approaches for Approximate Nash Equilibria”, led by Argyrios Deligkas.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>The Project</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The main goal of this proposal is to develop new techniques with the aim of identifying the precise cut-off between tractable and intractable approximations of Nash equilibria (NE), the foundational solution-concept in Game Theory and Economics. A Nash equilibrium is a situation where no player can increase their payoff by unilaterally deviating. Ultimately our target is to develop new approaches that will enhance our understanding of equilibrium computation, the most fundamental problem in Algorithmic Game Theory. The project will be focused around three general classes of games (Bimatrix Games, Polymatrix Games, and Bayesian Games) and the goal will be to design efficient polynomial-time algorithms for approximate equilibria, or provide appropriate inapproaximability lower bounds, e.g., PPAD-hardness.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Person specification:</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The applicant should have the following qualifications.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Essential Qualifications:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A PhD (or to be close to completion of a PhD) in computer science, or some other discipline related to the topics of the proposal (e.g., mathematics, economics, operations research etc), with a focus on theory. </li>\n<li>A proven track record of research in the area, ideally attested by publications in top venues in theoretical computer science, economics, operations research, or the intersection of economics and computation.</li>\n<li>A solid understanding of algorithms and computational complexity.</li>\n<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. </li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>Desirable qualifications:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Research experience with one or multiple of the topics of the proposal, namely auctions, competitive markets of fair division. </li>\n<li>A good understanding of algorithms and complexity for total search problems.</li>\n<li>Familiarity with mathematical techniques for proving existence theorems (e.g., fixed points, topological lemmas, or potential arguments).</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement </li>\n<li>Training and Development opportunities</li>\n<li>Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution </li>\n<li>Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. </li>\n<li>Free parking </li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Argyrios Deligkas, on <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:Argyrios.Deligkas@rhul.ac.uk\" rel=\"no-follow\">Argyrios.Deligkas@rhul.ac.uk</a> for more details.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Personnel/JobVacancies.htm\" rel=\"no-follow\">recruitment@rhul.ac.uk</a> </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Please quote the reference: <strong>1123-478</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Closing Date:<strong> 23:59, 22 November 2023</strong><em> </em></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Interview Date<strong>: 28 November</strong><strong> – 01 December 2023</strong></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Further details: </b> <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Upload/vacancies/files/4947/Job%20Description%20and%20Person%20Specification.pdf\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">Job Description & Person Specification</a> </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><em>Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/staff/your-employment/human-resources/equality-and-diversity/home.aspx\" rel=\"no-follow\">Equality and Diversity Intranet page</a>.</em></p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Egham, United Kingdom","location1":"유럽","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=1123-478","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":"£39,233 per annum - including London Allowanc","original_id":"UNI|357472","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/357472","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":10,"managerTel":"","managerFax":null,"managerEmail":"recruitment@rhul.ac.uk","managerName":"ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Egham, United Kingdom","log_hit":0,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2023-11-07T17:09:43.000Z","updatedAt":"2023-11-07T17:09:43.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":735,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"Royal Holloway, University of London","name_en":"Royal Holloway, University of London","name_alt":",","introduction":"<p>Royal Holloway, University of London is a top 20 UK university*, one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities**, and home to some of the world’s leading experts in the sciences, arts, business, economics and law.</p><p> </p><p>Its teachers and researchers change lives, expand minds and help current and future leaders understand power and responsibility. 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