Santa Fe Institute ยท 3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Computational Complexity and Social Evolution
Santa Fe, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe Santa Fe Institute is a private, not-for-profit research and education facility seeking a highly motivated scholar for a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship in Computational Complexity and Social Evolution. The role focuses on analyzing the evolution of human social systems through the lens of computer science theory, collaborating with social scientists to model these systems as computational processes.
Research
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate with PIs Kyle Harper and David Wolpert along with other team members to advance this project through research, publication, workshop organization, etc
Collaborate with social scientists to model social systems as computational processes
Collaborate with social scientists to apply theoretical computer science tools to develop understanding of how the intrinsic computational limitations of human social systems depend on the sizes, communication networks, technologies, etc., of those social systems
Qualification
Preferred
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Social Science, or a related field (by start date)
Experience with natural language processing, machine learning, or network analysis
Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with historians, archaeologists, and social scientists
Strong programming skills and familiarity with handling large, diverse datasets
Benefits
Competitive salary
Generous benefits
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Modest relocation support
Support for conference travel and professional development
Company
Santa Fe Institute
The Santa Fe Institute is the world headquarters for complexity science, operated as an independent, not-for-profit research and education center located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Founded in 1984
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase