PostDoctoral Associate

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution th at prides itself onacademic excellence, research, and community engagement and isactively seeking a Post Doctoral Associate to joi n ourteam! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in the area of Algorithms and Equilibrium in Network Games.

$ 63,000 - $ 69,000 annually . Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

On-Site

• Generous Time Off :
  Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions forbereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
• Robust Health Coverage :
  Our comprehensive medical planscover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit. Plus, benefit from affordable dental, vision plans,and competitive prescription drug prices.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits :
  Take advantage ofour health savings, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirementoptions.
• Further Your Education :
  Avail twelve (12) waived creditsper academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in youreducational and professional growth.
• Wellness & More :
  From wellness programs aimed atachieving your best self to various additional benefits through CUAdvantage, we prioritize well-being and holistic development.
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This position will support the mission of the Decision Science and Control Lab by conducting research on game-theoretic andalgorithmic methods for multiagent optimization problems. The Postdoctoral Associate will develop graph-theoretic analytics,design robust algorithms for communication and observationbreakdowns, analyze adversarial settings, and developbeyond-worst-case methods for assessing game-theoretic solutions.

The position will work closely with the Principal Investigator,research collaborators, and students involved in the project.

• Develop graph-theoretic analytics to characterize howconnectivity among agents influences emergent performance inmultiagent optimization problems.
• Design algorithms to robustly mitigate the harm caused byunplanned communication or observation breakdown among agents inmultiagent optimization problems.
• Situate multiagent optimization problems in adversarialcontexts to identify strategic weaknesses and evaluate systemvulnerabilities.
• Apply game theory, algorithm design, control theory, andmultiagent systems methods to advance the research objectives ofthe Decision Science and Control Lab.
• Exercise independent judgment, creativity, and analyticalreasoning to navigate unfamiliar problem spaces and developtechnically rigorous solutions.

• Develop novel beyond-worst-case approaches for assessing the effectiveness of game-theoretic solutions.
• Analyze strategic interactions among agents in networked systems and evaluate how utility design, equilibrium behavior, and network structure affect system outcomes.
• Interpret research results and use findings to informalgorithmic design, theoretical analysis, and future researchdirections.

• Prepare manuscripts, technical reports, presentations, andother research outputs for academic and professionalaudiences.
• Communicate research findings clearly through written andoral presentations.
• Contribute to publication efforts in relevant venues in computer science, game theory, control theory, algorithms, and related fields.
• Engage with collaborators and research stakeholders to shareprogress, incorporate feedback, and advance project goals.

• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator, students, andother research team members on project planning, technicaldevelopment, and research execution.
• Provide ad hoc research mentoring to studentsinvolved in the project, including guidance on problem formulation,technical methods, writing, and presentation preparation.

• Track research progress, organize project materials, and support documentation of research activities and deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to planningdiscussions related to research milestones and outputs.
• Perform other duties…