Connectionists: PhD position at the Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany

[Claudius Gros]

Applications are invited for a fully funded 
PhD position at the Institute for Theoretical Physics, 
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany

Fields: complex systems theory, Covid-19 modelling
            
Application deadline: Oct 15, 2021
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Claudius Gros 

We are developing new models and generative principles for the societies of
interacting agents using a range of toolsets from dynamical systems theory and
game theory. Examples are Covid-19 modelling and the influence of envy on the
structure of human societies. We are also developing operating principles for
reference robot systems, and for neuroscience applications. It is expected that
applicants study the publication list available on the website of the lab, as
given below. Several subjects are available for the announced PhD thesis,
depending on the background of the successful candidate. The work will include
analytical investigations and numerical simulations.

The candidates should  have a Diploma/Master in physics with an excellent
academic track record and good computational skills. Experience or strong
interest in the fields of complex systems, dynamical systems theory, game
theory and/or artificial or biological cognitive systems is expected. The
degree of scientific research experience is expected to be on the level of a
German Diploma/Master. 

The appointment will start early 2022, for three years. Interested applicants
should submit a curriculum vitae and a list of publications, and arrange for
letters of reference to be sent to the address below. 

Prof. Claudius Gros
Institute for Theoretical Physics 
Goethe University Frankfurt 
Max-von-Laue-Str. 1 
60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 
cgr at itp.uni-frankfurt.de

http://www.itp.uni-frankfurt.de/~gros

General information on the University of Frankfurt and its employment policy:
With its around 46,000 students and 4,600 employees, the Goethe University in
Frankfurt is the largest university in the state of Hessen and an
internationally renowned, important regional employer. Numerous quality and
performance oriented internal reforms have been initiated in the recent years.
The reorganized campuses for natural sciences and humanities offer an ideal
environment for research and education. Since 2008, the Goethe University is 
a foundation under public law and enjoys full administrative autonomy.


The fixed-term employment of the academic staff is subject to the 
provisions of the Temporary Science Employment Law and the
Hessian Higher Education Act.

The University advocates gender equality and therefore strongly 
encourages women to apply. People with disabilities are given 
preference if equally qualified.

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### Prof. Dr. Claudius Gros
### http://itp.uni-frankfurt.de/~gros
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### Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Systems, A Primer   
### A graduate-level textbook, Springer (2008/10/13/15)
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### Life for barren exoplanets: The Genesis project
### https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10509-016-2911-0
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