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Postdoctoral position in logic (formal argumentation), Milan (Italy)
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN LOGIC
Project: FORMAL ARGUMENTATION: A FRAMEWORK FOR RATIONAL REASONING AND
LEARNING UNDER UNCERTAINTY IN AI Duration: 2 years
We are looking for a very strong and highly motivated postdoctoral
researcher in Logic to join Marcello D?Agostino and Hykel Hosni who are
the PIs of the project ?Logical Foundations and Applications of
Depth-Bounded Probability?. This project is part of a 5 years ?Excellence
Scheme? which has been awarded in 2017 to The Department of Philosophy at
the University of Milan ?La Statale? in recognition of its leading role in
research and innovative teaching.
Project description
The successful candidate will work on the ?Logical Foundations and
Applications of Depth-Bounded Probability? project. Its overarching goal
of is a formal theory of uncertainty quantification, argumentation and
decision-making which is both epistemologically robust, and practically
applicable. The motivating idea of this project is the observation that
real-world reasoners possess limited resources. However, standard
probabilistic methods systematically disregard this feature and impose
constraints that realistic forecasters may never be able to attain. This
project takes up the challenge of developing a logically sound,
computationally feasible and therefore practically applicable theory of
rational reasoning and decision making under uncertainty. For more precise
details and bibliographic references please seeD?Agostino, M., T.
Flaminio, and H. Hosni. 2016. ?Rational Beliefs Real Agents Can Have ? A
Logical Point of View?. Journal of Machine Learning Research Workshop and
Conference Proceedings 58, 97-109, Freely available online [ here
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317548770_Rational_beliefs_real_agents_can_have_-_A_logical_point_of_view
] Your duties
? to present intermediate research results at international workshops and
conferences;
? to deliver publications in cooperation with the PIs;
? to contribute to research activities of the Logic Group http://www.filosofia.unimi.it/logic/ ,
We will also expect you to help with the organisational tasks connected to the project, including the organisation and attendance of seminars related to the project.
Requirements
Strong PhD in Logic and related areas with a solid background in at least two of the following:
? non classical logics
? computational complexity
? probability theory
? formal argumentation theory
? decision/game theory
The ideal candidate has a very promising research profile and has the
ability to publish in top international peer-reviewed journals in the
wider area of Logic.
The successful applicant has very strong interpersonal and
organisational skills, and is enthusiastic about the collaborative
approach research. An interest in carrying out small editorial duties
is a plus.
Contract
Your 12 month contract will start by 1st October 2019 (or as soon as
possible thereafter). It will be renewed for another 12 months subject to positive evaluation.
Sounds like you?
Then write an email to us:
? Marcello D?Agostino <marcello.dagostino@unimi.it>,
? Hykel Hosni <hykel.hosni@unimi.it>
How to apply
Please follow carefully the instructions available here
https://www.unimi.it/it/ricerca-ricerca-lastatale-fare-ricerca-da-noi-assegni-di-ricerca-e-borse/bando-di-tipo-b-prof-38
. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you need any clarifications
on the application procedure ? especially if you?re not Italian: it may
sound a bit awkward at first, but the application procedure is not too
hard, see below.
FAQs on the application procedure
1. I submitted my PhD thesis, but haven?t defended it yet ? can I apply? Yes indeed, you can apply provided you send both of us evidence of submission. Alternatively you may ask your supervisor / Director of graduate studies to send a brief confirmation of your status by email to both of us
2. I did not graduate in Italy ? what do I have to attach to my application? A full transcript of your BA/BSc and MA/MSc (or equivalent) with a translation in either Italian or English if the original is not written in either of those languages
3. I am applying from outside Italy, do I submit online? Not exactly, you should submit by email addressing your email with all the required attachments to unimi@postecert.it mailto:unimi@postecert.it and borse_assegni@unimi.it mailto:borse_assegni@unimi.it . The subject of your email must be ??Domanda concorso Assegno di Ricerca Prof. Marcello D?Agostino ? Prof. Hykel Hosni Cod. ID: 4061?
4. I am applying from Italy, do I submit online? No, you have to send a ?raccomandata con ricevuta di ritorno?, as required in the Italian version of the call.
5. Do I need to send my cv in a separate email? In addition to the application email (point 3,4) you should also forward a signed copy of your CV ? please fill out the form at the end of this file http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/ass_collaborazione_ricerca/DR%20D%27AGOSTINO-HOSNI%20ID%204061%20ENG.doc
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