POSTDOC IN DYNAMICS OF CONFLICT IN BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS

POSTDOC IN DYNAMICS OF CONFLICT IN BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS

The Santa Fe Institute has an opening for a postdoctoral fellowship in
the dynamics of conflict. The position is funded through the National
Science Foundation and is for two to three years.

The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with faculty Jessica
Flack and David Krakauer analyzing large data sets and developing
mathematical models. We expect the candidate to have a strong
background and publication record in either dynamical systems, and or
statistical physics, applied to biological or social systems. The work
will be grounded in high resolution conflict time series, and involve
the application of ideas from Bayesian statistics, information theory,
game theory, dynamical systems, and the theory of collective
phenomena. The postdoc will be required to spend approximately 80% of
his/ her time on conflict related projects. For the remaining 20% of
time, the postdoc is encouraged to collaborate with members of the
larger SFI community.

The postdoc will be joining a research project that seeks to explain
how complex social systems evolve, and how these systems minimize the
dissipative effects of conflict through mechanisms of conflict
management. In previous publications this group has made extensive use
of non-parametric statistics, network methods, and information theory
to study robustness in complex systems. Strong analytical skills and
the ability to work with both large data sets and parsimonious models
will be favored. The salary for the position will be 55K with standard
SFI benefits, and funds are available to assist with travel and to
bring collaborators to SFI.

To apply for this position, please send an email containing your CV
and a two-page research statement to Drs. Jessica Flack and David
Krakauer at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Please
include names of three
references and ask recommenders to send their letters to the above
email address. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 15.

The Santa Fe Institute is an equal opportunity employer. For more
information about the institute see
http://www.santafe.edu