Two postdoctoral research positions in complex networks/network science are available in the Krioukov group at the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London invites applications from outstanding candidates for a Lecturership in the area of Urban Engineering Systems, based in the Centre for Transport Studies. The Centre for Transport Studies is one of the largest and most successful transport groups in Europe, with a wide ranging and high quality programme of research and teaching activities, and is the focus for transport research throughout the College. The focus of this post is on developing programmes of engineering research and teaching that take a holistic view of urban systems including the built and natural environment and human activity and behaviour and the relationship of these processes to the planning, management and operation of underlying networked infrastructures including those serving transport, communications, buildings, energy, water and wastes.

Institute IMDEA Networks is a networking research institute whose multinational team is engaged in cutting edge fundamental science. As a growing, English-speaking institute located in Madrid, Spain, Institute IMDEA Networks offers a unique opportunity for pioneering scientists to develop their ideas. IMDEA Networks is establishing itself internationally at the forefront in the development of future Internet technologies and has already incorporated highly-reputed scientists. We are looking for outstanding researchers at all levels of the professional career, ranging from those who have recently achieved their Ph.D. (Staff and Post-Doc Researchers) to tenured Senior Researchers and very distinguished Chief Researchers.

Nuffield College is a social science graduate institution within Oxford University, with a strong research tradition of empirically informed and theoretically aware sociology. The College is looking to appoint two Official Fellows in Sociology with a proven track record in research and publication to commence during 2012 -2013. The deadline for applications is Monday 16 January 2012.

Within the Doctoral School at Bocconi University, the four-years Ph.D. program in Statistics and Applied Mathematics gives a solid theoretical grounding for high level research in Universities and international research institutions. Applications are due by February 15th, 2012.

PhD Student & Postdoc Positions in the modeling of radiation transport and quantum computations are opened at Purdue University in CMUXE lab, Indiana, US. Information and further details can be found at the CMUXE webpage https://engineering.purdue.edu/CMUXE/Opportunities.html

More information is to be found on the web page offers the possibility of Postdoctoral positions or PhD scholarships in a broad range of research http://www.vub.ac.be/CLEA/apply/call. Application deadline 07 Jan 2012.

More information is to be found on the web page offers the possibility of Postdoctoral positions or PhD scholarships in a broad range of research http://www.vub.ac.be/CLEA/apply/call. Application deadline 07 Jan 2012.

The Department of Sociology welcomes applications to two positions as doctoral student in Sociology. The area for the doctoral studies should preferably be within any of the fields of sociological research represented at the department. Last day for applications is December 15, 2011. Please note that electronic applications are not accepted. All documents should be sent by regular mail.

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami seeks applicants and nominations for four faculty appointments in Complexity Science, including complex networks and complex systems, from disciplines across the physical, biological, computational, mathematical, statistical, medical, economic and social sciences. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2011 and continue until the positions are filled.