Fidelity Center for Applied Complexity in Boston is soliciting applications from doctoral students and post docs for Visiting Scholar positions starting between May and September, 2012, with a typical duration of 3 months. The scholarship will consist of a research project that addresses a complex business challenge such as systemic risk, large technology network management, and innovation. Scholars will work as part of research teams with internal researchers, business practitioners, and other visiting scholars.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science (BECS) at the Aalto University School of Science, Finland, is seeking to hire at least 4 postdoctoral researchers who would be good matches for the research fields at the department. BECS focuses on the following partially interleaved and synergistic research areas: Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, Brain and Mind, and Computational Complex Systems. The applications are to be submitted to the Registry of Aalto University by email, no later than on 5th of March, 2012.

One post-doc position is available at Palermo University for a one-year Post-Doc position funded by the CRISIS European project. Please note that the deadline for submitting the formal application by registered mail is: 10/03/2012.

Social life is increasingly characterized by interdependencies among actors, which give rise to self-organization, feedback-loops, unpredictable and unexpected system behavior, and other complex dynamics. Agent-based modeling promises to be a major tool for a better understanding of such complexities that fundamentally challenge the way social phenomena are approached. The workshop invites contributions of cutting-edge research that draws on such techniques or on empirical data to study interdependencies in social life, with a special focus on techno-social systems. Extended abstracts (700-1000 words) should be submitted by March 31.

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.

Post-Doc - Statistical Finance (Paris – France) CFM (Capital Fund Management) is a leading hedge fund manager and a pioneer in the field of quantitative alternative investment management. The PhD research project is in the field of `econophysics’: financial time series modeling, agent based simulations, random matrix theory, optimization and portfolio construction, market microstructure and order book dynamics, impact, option pricing, etc. Based in central Paris, you will be working with world-renowned experts, embedded in a team of 35 researchers. Although a high interest in the field is crucial, no prior knowledge is needed.

The Bank of Spain Chair in Computational Economics at the Economics Department of the University Jaume I of Castellón (Spain) is seeking to fill two positions for Doctoral Students to contribute to the research program of the Bank of Spain Chair headed by Professor Thomas Lux within the project on Role of Trust and Network on Systemic Risk in the Banking System.

The University of Miami, Florida (USA) 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. Appointments may be made at any level and joint appointments are possible between different departments and schools.

The Bank of Spain Chair in Computational Economics at the Economics Department of the University Jaume I of Castellón (Spain) is seeking to fill two positions for doctoral students to contribute to the research program of the Bank of Spain Chair headed by Professor Thomas Lux within the project on Role of Trust and Network on Systemic Risk in the Banking System.

Research Associate – Statistical Finance (Paris - France) CFM (Capital Fund Management) a leading hedge fund manager in the field of quantitative investment seeks a creative and rigorous PhD scientist to build new statistical arbitrage strategies. The work will consist of development of statistical tools, exploitation of recent theoretical developments, careful backtesting of ideas through data analysis and implementation of these ideas into the trading infrastructure. The candidate should be both creative (in order to find new ways of detecting hidden statistical patterns) and rigorous (it is so easy to devise winning strategies on -- sometimes subtle -- artifacts!). Although numerical skills in data analysis and interest in modeling financial time series are crucial, no prior knowledge in the field is required.

Read an interview with Emanuel Derman about his new book: Models.Behaving.Badly: Why Confusing Illusion with Reality Can Lead to Disaster, on Wall Street and in Life.

We ask you for your nominations for the Young Scientist Award in Socio- and Econophycis (5,000 EUR), which will be awarded during the annual Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society in Berlin in the week from March 25-30, 2012. Nomination deadline: December 1, 2011.

Palermo University has opened a call for three one-year Post-Doc positions funded by research grants on research projects carried out by the Observatory of Complex Systems.

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the areas of theory, applied mathematics, analysis and modeling of complex systems and applications of statistical physics and economics to social systems, graph theory and random structures and analysis and modeling of complex networks in social economic systems. Candidates with a Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics or Information Sciences are preferred, and they should have an excellent record of high-impact international publications. The Assistant Professor will be a part of the Research Unit "Laboratory for the Analysis of compleX Economic Systems" (AXES, http://www.imtlucca.it/research/research_units.php) in the Economics and Institutional Change area of the Institute, and will perform research activities, tutorship and mentoring of Ph.D. students, limited teaching of graduate courses and participation in the development of the research activities of the Institute. Appointment compensation packages will depend on the candidates and their records of accomplishment, but are competitive on an international level. Applicants must be able to teach graduate courses in English; knowledge of Italian is not required. Interested candidates must apply before October 31st, 2011 12:00 pm CET by filling in the online application form at http://www.imtlucca.it/faculty/positions under "Junior Faculty Recruitment Program". They will also be asked to submit a CV, research paper (published or working) and the name and contact details of three referees. For further information about the position, applicants can refer to the website, or can contact Sara Olson, e-mail: researchers.opening@imtlucca.it.

The collective behaviour research group at Uppsala University uses a combination of mathematical models and experiments to understand the dynamics of animal and human groups. Some current projects on humans involve the study of socially contagious activities, such as audience clapping, and of how individuals integrate social and personal information when trying to answer trivia questions. We currently have an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to work on similar projects, from a perspective that combines mathematical modelling with experimental work. You are welcome to submit your application no later than 18th November, 2011.

Why do firms invest large sums in advertisement? Why do students spend great effort on highly selective educational courses? Why do people follow certain dress codes although norm compliance is time-consuming and costly? Why do banks invest in marble entrance halls? Why did the path of evolution lead to the magnificent tail feathers of a peacock although this luxury inhibits the movement of the bird? Signaling theory put forward by economist Michael Spence and biologist Amotz Zahavi provides an answer. Signaling theory yields an explanation for the paradox of the ubiquity and stability of costly and wasteful activities to be observed in human social life as well as in animal behavior. Contributions (title, abstract, manuscript if available) should be submitted no later than January 31st, 2012 to one of the organizers or to Stefan Wehrli (wehrlist@ethz.ch).

The IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca invites applications for two Assistant Professor positions: Statistical Physics and Economics and Innovation Management. The Assistant Professors will perform research activities, tutorship and mentoring of Ph.D. students, limited teaching of graduate courses and participation in the development of the research activities of the Institute. Interested candidates must apply before October 31st, 2011 12:00 pm CET.

Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems seeks for a post doc. Required qualifications include excellent interpersonal and team skills. Competencies of the applicant should include the ability to work with large databases; MySQL and python programming; text mining, and writing. Research interests should focus on social networks, social media, and social dynamics with applications to socioeconomic systems.

At ETH Zurich, the professorships of Prof. Stefan Bechtold and Prof. Gérard Hertig (Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences) invite applications for a position as a Ph.D. student (with a background in computer science or engineering) on Intellectual Property and Privacy Policy on the Internet to enlarge their team.

The Senseable City Lab (SCL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is looking for exceptional candidates to fill several postdoctoral positions for the modeling and analysis of complex urban systems. The Lab has now launched a major interdisciplinary initiative to harness these unprecedented datasets in order to better understand cities as 'complex systems'. The available data is very broad and includes individualized telecommunication records, GPS traces from different modes of transportation, electronic medical records and detailed credit card transactions among others.

The University of Palermo has announced a public selection for foreign students, by qualifications and examination, for admission to several PhD Research Courses. One of these courses is the Applied Physics course (Code 35). Within this course there is the possibility to apply for a position with a curriculum in Econophysics, Complex systems or Biostatistics to be performed at the Observatory of Complex Systems of the Dipartimento di Fisica of Palermo University under the supervision of Rosario Nunzio Mantegna or Salvatore Micciche.

At ECCS 2011, YRN Complex are having a series of events to enable young researchers in complex systems science to get to know each other and discuss issues of relevance to the EU flagship project, FuturICT. Young researchers (M.Sc., Ph.D. and early Post-Doctoral) will get the chance to meet each other, exchange ideas and tackle a complex systems problem related to the field of the FuturICT project.

The Computer Laboratory is looking for a Research Associate to work on research project MOLTEN, funded by EPSRC. MOLTEN is a collaborative project between computer scientists and mathematicians aiming at devising, evaluating and applying metrics for time varying social and complex networks graphs. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics with additional strong background in data analysis and mining, manipulation of large datasets and complex networks.

DANS in collaboration with the IISH, and the VU Amsterdam is working on a project of the Computational Humanities programme of the KNAW “Census data open linked – From fragment to fabric – Dutch census data in a web of global cultural and historic information (CEDAR)”. The PhD project, titled “Linked Open Data curation model in social science history – the case of Dutch census data” will be supervised by Professor Frank van Harmelen (VU Amsterdam).

IMT has opened the call for applications for the Ph.D. Program in Economics, Markets, Institutions (deadline September 28th, 2011).

The School of Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology offers a postdoc position in "Innovation, Evolution and Complexity Theory" for two years, starting as soon as possible but no later than December 2011. You will be working in the group of Professor Koen Frenken and you will be a member of the Eindhoven Centre for Innovation Studies.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow position in the area of dynamics of networks in the Department of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One year appointments may begin August 1, 2011, renewable for an additional year based on satisfactory performance.

Authors are encouraged to submit papers prior to the following deadlines: Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 1, 2011, Final Print-Ready Version Due: October 1, 2011. Papers should address the corporation as a complex adaptive system that evolves within a complex global business ecosystem, covering one or more of the conference themes: corporate longevity, self-organization, and innovation.

The Department of Sociology at Stockholm University is one of the leading departments of sociology in Scandinavia. The department has a long tradition of using quantitative methods at a very high international level. Candidates are sought for a two year post-doc position in sociology.

University Carlos III (UC3M), in partnership with Banco Santander Central Hispano (BSCH), offers high-profile Visiting Professor positions for you to spend your sabbatical at our university, in Madrid, Spain.

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has an open call for postdoctoral fellowships. Candidates should have obtained a PhD degree within the last three years and be under 36 years, both to the date of the beginning of the fellowship.

Researchers in Zurich have now shown that providing individuals information about what their fellow crowd-members are thinking is enough to wipe out the crowd's wisdom.

Doctoral / Post-Doctoral Positions in Economics initially for 3 years, starting May 1, 2011 (or later). The position might be extended for another one to three years pending positive evaluation. Suitable candidates will ideally have a sound quantitative training and a demonstrated interest in agent-based modeling or aggregation issues in economics and related fields. Familiarity with the concepts and methodology of statistical equilibrium modeling would be an enormous asset, thus candidates with a background in the natural sciences who are interested in socio-economic research are explicitly encouraged to apply.

The Department of Management Science of the University of Bologna is going to issue a 2-yrs post-doc fellowship on agent-based modellisation of productive plants. Modern productive plants are complex, distributed systems that offer wide possibilities to the application of sophisticated tools from decision theory and non-linear science.

This is the final announcement and call for abstracts (deadline April 15th) for International Workshop on Coping with Crises in Complex Socio-Economic Systems (ETH Zurich, Switzerland, June 20-25, 2011).

What are the achievements and possibilities for Agent Based Modeling, as applied in the context of social sciences, economics and finance, and what are its weak points? Leading exponents in the field will lead a theoretical discussion while the demands and expectations of practitioners and decision makers will be highlighted by a senior European official.

Applications are invited for a PhD position at the Research Center on Animal Cognition, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France. The position is funded by the Scientific Advisory Board of the Paul Sabatier University. The candidate will work within the Complex Dynamics and Interaction Networks in Animal Societies group.

To support the preparation, coordination, and dissemination of the FuturICT Flagship project (http://www.futurict.eu/), we are looking for one highly skilled full-time staff member to help with project management, proposal writing, stakeholder liaison and publicity.

International Conference on Econophysics (ICE) will be held from 2th to 3th, June, 2011 at the Kavala, Greece. The ICE 2011 will be the gathering place for academics and professionals from related fields from all over the world.

Two years ago, George Soros said he wanted to reorganize the entire global economic system. In two short weeks, he is going to start - and no one seems to have noticed.

The Chair of Quantitative Finance has an opening for a senior researcher/associate professor position, starting Septermber 2011. A detailed job description is available on the Chair website.