New postdoctoral position (ERC StG ARCTIC project)
IFISC offers a new postdoctoral position, funded by the European Research Council through the ERC Starting Grant ARCTIC (https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/research/projects/arctic/), on modelling the social and economic impact of delay propagation in air transport.
IFISC’s strategic objective is the study, exploration and development of information processing in and by complex systems. This comprises connecting existing approaches in different fields, developing common frameworks and the synthesis of novel information processing concepts. Within this context, ARCTIC proposes the study of air transport as an information processing system, in which information, for instance representing delays, is received, processed and redistributed by the different elements of the system. This requires, on the one hand, the application of techniques coming from computer science, statistical physics and neuroscience. On the other hand, results have to be expressed in economic terms, to understand the real impact that delays have in society, and the impact of propagation containment policies.
Your tasks will be:
Leveraging on the results obtained by the group on the use of statistical physics and information theory to describe delay propagation in air transport, to develop models to assess the economic and social impact of such propagation.
To identify ways to minimise such impact, and to feed back the results to the rest of the team, to design optimised containment policies.
Contribute to the definition of new ideas, metrics, and analyses.
Presenting results in meetings and through manuscripts.
What we offer:
Up to 3 years full time contract, gross salary of approx. 29.000 €/year, plus mobility funds for research stays.
Multidisciplinary, international and inspiring environment.
The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish public health and social security system.
Requirements:
Experience in the creation and analysis of economic models, specifically in the context of transportation systems, including aspects like mobility and fairness.
Experience in the analysis of real-world data.
Ability for independent, analytical and out-of-the-box thinking.
Knowledge of air transport and / or neuroscience, albeit not essential, will positively be evaluated.
PhD academic degree. Note that the degree must be recognised according to Spanish regulations.
English language fluency.
Application submissions should be made by sending an email to mzanin@ifisc.uib-csic.es, with “Postdoctoral position” as subject, and including:
Letter of motivation
Updated CV with full academic record
Copy of previously-published scientific papers.
The position will remain open until filled.
Further inquiries about the position are welcome and should be addressed to the same email address.
IFISC is an equal opportunity institution. Applications to this position by female or minority group scientists are particularly encouraged.