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Postdoctoral positions in emergent phenomena, Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Deadline: 30 Apr 2020

Dutch Institute for Emergent Phenomena: Several Open Postdoc Positions

https://www.d-iep.org/diep-uvaopenpositions
DIEP@UvA

You will join an exciting team of scientists and conduct exciting 
interdisciplinary research within emergence in areas such as 
non-equilibrium systems, causality, collective intelligence, network 
theory, multiscale modelling, quantum information, phases of mater, etc

DIEP@UvA has multiple ongoing research projects in: multiscale modelling 
of systems out of equilibrium; rare events in e.g. climate science; models 
of causal inference; logic for multi-agent systems; quantum and classical 
information theory; self-organisation in active matter; emergent behaviour 
in catalytic processes; emergence of collective social behavior; emergent 
phases of matter and spacetime; etc. For concrete ongoing research 
projects within DIEP@UvA check DIEP@UvA's research 
portfolio.

We expect you to be able to work with a high degree of independence and 
serve as a driving force for your research subject. We also expect you to 
participate and help with the centre?s activities and contribute to the 
creation of an exciting research environment.



You are expected to:

   1.  Perform, high level research (analytical theory, numerical modeling or logical-semantical foundations, experiment, formal proofs etc.) related to the above topics or a closely related field.
   2.  Be able to work together with several other researchers within DIEP from different background (mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, logic).
   3.  The research fellow will be integrated within the research interests of at least two of the following institutes: IoP (physics), HIMS (chemistry), IILC (logic), KdV (mathematics) and Ivl (computer science).
   4.  Act as central beacon on the research topic within DIEP.
   5.  Assist in organising workshops related to the DIEP topics.



Required background:



   1.  A PhD in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, or logic.
   2.  Experience as an independent researcher.
   3.  Excellent organisational, communication and cooperation skills.

Required application material:

   1.   A cover letter including motivation and explaining how your research fits into DIEP@UvA research priority areas<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d-iep.org%2Fresearchdiepuva&data=02%7C01%7CB.Lowe%40uva.nl%7Ce15a9ab4e3e543428ec008d7c4cac263%7Ca0f1cacd618c4403b94576fb3d6874e5%7C1%7C0%7C637194247444803915&sdata=qrlgWJLu8rr%2FFnuvo7d1wbDvXh8nFJ4e32%2Bv57MeVf4%3D&reserved=0>, what institutes could be involved, potential co-workers and research subjects (see research portfolio<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.d-iep.org%2Fprojectsdiepuva&data=02%7C01%7CB.Lowe%40uva.nl%7Ce15a9ab4e3e543428ec008d7c4cac263%7Ca0f1cacd618c4403b94576fb3d6874e5%7C1%7C0%7C637194247444813869&sdata=rgPrRUEiV1Uvkh7WTEuDUcY0l7C83UANICJr4NQIlyc%3D&reserved=0>).
   2.  Your CV, including publication list.
   3.  Two recommendation letters.

We offer a temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 3 
years.

The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the 
employment contract, will be ? 2.709 to ? 4.274 (scale 10) gross per 
month, based on fulltime (38 hours a week), exclusive 8 % holiday 
allowance and 8.3 end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the ?30% 
ruling?, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The collective labour 
agreement Dutch Universities is applicable.

Are you curious about our extensive package of secondary employment 
benefits like our excellent opportunities for study and development? Take 
a look at: 
https://www.uva.nl/en/faculty/faculty-of-science/working-at-the-faculty/working-at-the-faculty-of-science.html

Questions?

Do you have questions about this vacancy? Or do you want to know more 
about our organisation? Please contact: Dr. Jay Armas at 
info@d-iep.org<mailto:info@d-iep.org>.

About the Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 7,000, as well as 
1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. 
Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every 
aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of 
the universe or the functioning of the brain.

Application

Do you recognise yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to 
receiving your CV and cover letter by 30 April 2020. You can apply online 
by using the link below:

https://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/ApplicationForm.cfm?PortalID=16107&VacatureID=1095533

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