Agent Based model-based recommendation systems for social communities

1 Visiting Professor position
(Deadline June 26th, 2018 12:00 )
Fields

Agent Based models, recomendation systems, ranking, reputation

Activity

The candidate will be involved in:
1) research activity on text and social media analytics
2) Data analysis and  collection
3) Analysis of impact of new social platforms bridging the manufacturing industry and the makers community within new paradigms based on digitalization (Industry 4.0)

Profile

IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is searching a visiting scholar with a solid background and proved experience in the field of  agent-based modeling, social network analysis, and data science. Consolidated experience in designing, developing and running multi agent-based simulations on housing markets, monetary unions, financial contagion models, as well as closed economies is also required.
In particular the candidate requires experience in numerical simulations, advanced agent based modelling methods, and behavioural methods. . This research is supported by the EC research project OpenMaker, and activities will involve Work Package 2 (Digital Social Platform design and implementation) . The research will be focused on the delivery of the objectives proposed in these grants. In particular, 1 (one) profile with specific skills is needed, see the description below.

Formal requirements

Master Degree on Computer Engineering, ore related fields

PhD Studies on Organization Studies, or related fields

Experience on designing, developing and running multi agent-based simulations on housing markets, monetary unions, financial contagion models, and closed economies.

Experience on text and social media analytics.

Specific requirements

Experience in machine learning programming,  knowledge diffusion, and social collaboration networks

Gross amount

12.000€

Duration

8 months

Job Research Unit: 
NETWORKS
Job Contract Type: 
Contratto di lavoro autonomo
Full call
Final decree

Application

Apply ONLINE only.
Before starting prepare the application attachments and information as listed below.

Info

  • Personal info and contact info (compulsory)

Attachments

  • Your CV in English (compulsory)
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