Research Associate-Fixed Term

### Position Summary

Applicants should have either completed their requirements for a Ph.D. or be close to completing their Ph.D. requirements in Engineering. Any discipline (e.g., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Science), with a clear interest in the general area of multi-agent systems, optimization and game theory are encouraged to apply.

Specific areas of research include:

– Game-theory
– Optimization and learning
– Stochastic systems

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

– Assumes a pivotal role as the primary contributor on multi-agent pursuit algorithm design, development, analysis and evaluation in software
– Administers and documents the research findings and software developed using Git and other relevant tools.
– Participates in the labs outreach activities related to the research carried out.
– Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and explain research findings and technical details to the customers and various stakeholders.

MSU enjoys a park-like campus with outlying research facilities and natural areas. The campus is adjacent to the city of East Lansing and the capital city of Lansing. The Lansing metropolitan area has a diverse population of approximately 470,000. Local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. Michigan State University is proactive in exploring opportunities for employment for dual-career couples, both inside and outside the University. Information about MSUs dual-career support can be found at

Information about WorkLife at MSU and the College of Engineering can be found at

https://worklife.msu.edu/ and https://www.egr.msu.edu/about/resources/facultystaff/worklife-at-engineering

### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

### Required Degree

Doctorate -Game Theory, Multi-agent Systems, and Optimization

### Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have either completed their requirements for a Ph.D. or be close to completing their Ph.D. requirements in Engineering. Any discipline (e.g., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Science), with a clear interest in the general area of multi-agent systems, optimization and game theory are encouraged to apply.

### Desired Qualifications

Strong mathematical and analytic skills are desired. Experience with hardware implementation will be a plus. Candidates with a demonstrated track record in one or more of the previous area(s) will be preferred. Interested students should send a short resume, along with representative relevant publications, to .

### Required Application Materials

– resume
– representative relevant publications

### Review of Applications Begins On

05/21/2024

### Website

https://engineering.msu.edu/

### Department Statement

Advancing, disseminating, and applying engineering knowledge has been the focus of the MSU College of Engineering for more than 130 years.  The mission of the MSU College of Engineering is to deliver the highest-quality engineering graduates, cutting-edge research, and innovative technology for the benefit of society locally and globally.  The college carries out its mission through educational and research programs over eight departments tackling interdisciplinary themes such as computational sciences, energy, health, manufac