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Postdoctoral position in intelligent interaction, Groningen (The Netherlands), Deadline: 25 June 2012

POSTDOC LOGICS FOR INTELLIGENT INTERACTION: EXPRESSIVITY AND SUCCINCTNESS

 	The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen, The 
Netherlands, seeks one postdoc for the research project "Logics for 
Intelligent Interaction: Expressivity and Succinctness" led by Barteld 
Kooi and funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research 
(NWO). The project focuses on one of the prominent themes in logic today: 
intelligent interaction, which occurs in any social situation. There is a 
multitude of logical theories in this area to such an extent that for one 
and the same subject there is more than one approach. There is a great 
need to establish whether alternative approaches actually provide 
fundamentally different perspectives, or whether the differences are 
merely superficial. By focusing on the expressivity and succinctness of 
these logics, possible differences in their underlying conceptual 
frameworks are revealed, thus advancing our understanding of these 
conceptual frameworks and thereby of intelligent interaction itself.

 	A detailed outline of the project can be obtained by sending an 
e-mail to Barteld Kooi ( B.P.Kooi@rug.nl [mailto:B.P.Kooi@rug.nl] ). 
Requirements

- strong interest in Logics for Intelligent Interaction

- motivated to play an active role in the Groningen logic community

- completed PhD (or very soon to be completed) in a field relevant to the 
project (e.g. philosophy, mathematics, artificial intelligence, computer 
science)

- fluent in English.

 	Conditions of employment

 	The University of Groningen offers a salary that will range 
between 3,195 and 4,374 euro gross per month depending on experience. The 
postdoc position is awarded for a two-year period. The successful 
applicant will be working under supervision of Barteld Kooi. Objective of 
the appointment is the production of a number of research articles in 
peer-reviewed scientific journals.

 	How to apply

 	Please send the following electronically to Barteld Kooi ( 
B.P.Kooi@rug.nl [mailto:B.P.Kooi@rug.nl] ) before June 25th 2012:

- a letter explaining your competence in the research field, and your 
motivation

- a curriculum vitae, outlining in particular previous academic 
qualifications (BA and MA equivalent), grades, list of publications, etc.

- a research proposal of maximum 1000 words plus concise, illustrative 
bibliography

- a copy of your most important research paper, which appeared or is 
submitted for publication to a scientific journal (can be co-authored)

- a short summary of your PhD thesis of maximum 500 words

- names and contact details (including e-mail address) of three referees.