Postdoc Position at Padova University

The constraint reasoning group of the University of Padova (Italy), led by prof. Francesca Rossi, is looking for a motivated Postdoc fellow to work on constraint issues related to "Modelling and solving soft constraint problems with incompleteness, imprecision, and instability". Relevant research topics include preference reasoning, decision making under uncertainty, sensitivity and risk analysis, parameter assessment, preference elicitation, and multi-agent preference reasoning.

The candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent qualification. A good track record in constraint related research is desirable.

The appointment will be initially for two years, but it can be renewed for another two years subject to satisfactory performance and available funds.

The constraint reasoning group of the University of Padova is an active research group working on several aspects of constraint programming and multi-agent preference aggregation. Current topics of interest include, but are not limited to, soft constraints, preference modelling, preference elicitation, multi-agent preference aggregation, computational social choice, stable matching.

Padova is a pleasant city with a population of 250.000, located in the north-east of Italy. The University of Padova, founded in 1222, is a very large university (about 60.000 students) with a long tradition of high quality research in many areas. The Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics is located in a new building which is walking distance to the center of town.

The formal call will be opened in December, with deadline in mid January. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their cv and of a colloquium with a local committee. Salary is about 16000 EUR a year.

Interested candidates should contact Francesca Rossi (frossi at math.unipd.it) as soon as possible and send their updated CVs. Further information about the formal call will be communicated in due time.