*TWO POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS ANALYSIS* The Complex Social-Ecological Systems group at Oregon State University ( http://jrwatson.ceoas.oregonstate.edu/about/) is looking to hire two postdoctoral research associates in the fall 2017, for two years each.
We are seeking candidates to study cross-scale dynamics in three complex systems: (1) the role of supply chain topology in determining marine social-ecological system resilience; (2) the role of information in directing mass human migration as a response to extreme climate/weather events and (3) the impact of high-frequency algorithmic trading on financial market stability. Each position will focus on one complex system, but both scholars will work towards a comparative analysis of complex systems. In particular, we are looking to find general feature of micro-macro dynamics in complex systems, for example in terms of cross-scale early warning signals of critical transitions. These post-doctoral scholars will be based with Assistant Prof. James Watson in the Complex Social-Ecological Systems group at Oregon State, but with the expectation that they will spend time at Princeton University with Profs. Simon Levin and Yannis Kevrekidis. These positions are part of a new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award, and these scholars will join an active DARPA cohort researching similar problems. ***Qualifications*** The ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in theoretical ecology, economics, physics, applied math, computer science, or related field. A strong background in mathematical and computational analysis is necessary, with experience in agent-based modeling and dynamical systems desired. These positions will focus on the application of Equation Free Modeling, a relatively new tool for exploring cross-scale and multilevel dynamics in complex systems, and experience with this approach is desired, but not required. In addition, we are looking for scholars with excellent written and oral communication abilities, a promising record of publication, and evidence of creativity and enthusiasm. Experience in interdisciplinary research, and a desire to translate theory to real-world applications is a strength for candidates interested in these positions. ***Application process*** The positions are open until filled. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter describing their research interests and qualifications, along with a CV, two representative publications, and the names of at least three professional references. Please email these materials to James Watson ( [email protected]). The positions are expected to begin in September 2017. ***Oregon State University** * OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students. OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun- and Space-Grant designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university is comprised of 11 academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, Earth dynamics and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 41 county extension offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. It is Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60 percent of the research funded throughout the state’s university system. The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences is internationally recognized as a leader in the study of the Earth as an integrated system. It operates numerous state-of-the art laboratories and two oceanographic research vessels, the 177-foot ocean-going Oceanus and the Elakha, a 54-foot coastal research vessel. The College has an annual budget of more than $50 million, with much of the research support coming from the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other federal agencies. It has approximately 104 faculty, 220 graduate students and 613 undergraduate students. Graduate programs include Master's and PhD degrees in Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Geology; and Geography and a Master's degree in Marine Resource Management. The college has undergraduate programs in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, with minors in Environmental Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Geology, and Oceanography. ---- James Watson Stockholm Resilience Centre & Oregon State University http://jrwatson.ceoas.oregonstate.edu
