[alife] Postdoctoral Position at Arizona State University in Information theory and Eusociality

[Sara Walker]

*Postdoctoral Fellowship in Information Processing in Eusocial Insect
Collective Decision-making at Arizona State University*

The Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science (http://beyond.asu.edu),
the School of Life Sciences (http://sols.asu.edu), and the School of
Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering (
http://cidse.engineering.asu.edu) at Arizona State University invite
applications for a postdoctoral research position investigating mechanisms
of emergent computation in collective-decision making by eusocial insects.
The anticipated research will combine techniques from information theory as
applied to complex systems with experimental work on collective-decision
making in nest-site selection by laboratory colonies of *Temnothorax*
crevice-dwelling
ants. The project is a collaboration between the groups of Sara Imari
Walker (www.emergence.asu.edu), Stephen C. Pratt (http://pratt.lab.asu.edu/)
and Theodore P. Pavlic (http://www.tedpavlic.com/). The position is
primarily theoretical, but there is opportunity to conduct experimental
work.

The expected start date is mid-2016 for an initial one year appointment
with renewal for up to two years. Applicants must have a PhD in a related
field by the time of appointment. Ideal candidates will have a background
in computational modeling of complex systems, network theory, information
theory, dynamical systems and/or eusocial insects. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.

Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of
research interests, and should arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation
to be sent to Jeanette Perez at perezjr at asu.edu. The priority deadline for
applications is *March 15th, 2016*, however we will continue reviewing
applications every week thereafter, until the position is filled.
Application materials should be sent in PDF format. Further inquiries
should be emailed directly to Sara Imari Walker (sara.i.walker at asu.edu),
Stephen Pratt (Stephen.Pratt at asu.edu), or Theodore Pavlic (tpavlic at asu.edu).

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is
a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to
race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran
status, or any other basis protected by law.

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