The Complex Multilayer Networks (CoMuNe) Lab is the Research Unit of Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), placed in Povo (Trento, Italy), for modeling and analysis of complex and interconnected systems. Multilayer modeling often provides more insights than more traditional approaches, because they allow to naturally integrate available structural/relational/dynamical information. We use Network and Data Science to study structure, dynamics and resilience of real-world natural and artificial systems, from the human brain to society, at the edge of statistical physics, applied math and computer science.
We have 4 openings for fully funded PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral fellowship in Network Science (please, visit https://comunelab.fbk.eu/jobs.php for additional information):
– PhD #1
Deadline: Wed 22 Aug 2018 16:00 (Italian time)
Duration: 3 years
Where: FBK and Dept. of Mathematics
Title: Network models for digital humanities: A multilayer approach
Apply: Reserved Scholarship D, PhD Programme in Mathematics 34th cycle – Second Call 2018
– PhD #2
Deadline: Wed 22 Aug 2018 16:00 (Italian time)
Duration: 3 years
Where: FBK and Dept. of Mathematics
Title: Network science of human mobility: Modelling and prediction
Apply: Reserved Scholarship E, PhD Programme in Mathematics 34th cycle – Second Call 2018
– PhD #3
Deadline: Wed 30 Aug 2018 16:00 (Italian time)
Duration: 3 years
Where: FBK and Dept. of Physics
Title: Statistical Physics of complex multilayer networks
Apply: Reserved Scholarship M, PhD Programme in Physics 34th cycle
– PhD #4
Deadline: TBD (likely by the end of August)
Duration: 3 years
Where: FBK and Dept. of Information Engineering and Computer Science
Title: Computational and Network Neuroscience
Apply: TBD, send an email to Manlio De Domenico (mdedomenico@fbk.eu) and Stefano Merler (merler@fbk.eu) for more information
IMPORTANT: Please, be careful to apply explicitly for the corresponding reserved scholarship and that you satisfy the eligibility requirements. Reserved scholarships can only be assigned to those candidates who apply for and obtain the specific eligibility.
The PhD positions will start from 1st November 2018.
– Postdoc #1
Deadline: 31 July 2018 16:00 (Italian time)
Duration: 2 years
Where: FBK
Title: Network modeling of human mobility
Apply: Here
NOTE: Women and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply to any available positions.
# Additional information
## About CoMuNe Lab
Natural and artificial networked systems exhibit a high level of complexity, such as simultaneous relationships or interactions, temporal variations, interdependency.
The Complex Multilayer Networks (CoMuNe) Lab (https://comunelab.fbk.eu/) is an interdisciplinary group at the Bruno Kessler Foundation (https://www.fbk.eu/en/) develops mathematical models to account for this high level of complexity of networked systems, using higher-order tensors to encode available information and to represent these integrated systems, called multilayer networks. Our areas of interest include
* Collective dynamics in complex socio-technical systems
* Human brain networks in neuro-degenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders
* Integration of multi-level/multilayer molecular networks in human diseases
* Social-ecological systems’ response to climate change
* Interplay between human mobility, information awareness and epidemics spreading
* Robustness and resilience of empirical complex systems
More information about the CoMuNe Lab is available at https://comunelab.fbk.eu/
Contact: Manlio De Domenico (mdedomenico@fbk.eu)
## About Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK)
Top Research institute in Italy, ranked at the 1st place for scientific excellence within 3 different subject areas (ICT, History and Sociology) and for the economic and social impact according to the quality of research ANVUR evaluation for the period 2010-2014.
Fondazione Bruno Kessler is a research non-profit public interest entity.
Being the result of a history that is more than half a century old, through 2 scientific hubs, 7 research centers; 410 researchers; 100 PhD students from 25 countries; 220 between thesis-writing students, doctorate and post-doctorate students and visitng professors; 2 specialized libraries; 7 laboratories; FBK aims to results of excellence in science and technology with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and to the applicative dimension.
For more informaton, please visit: https://www.fbk.eu/en/ and https://www.fbk.eu/en/about-fbk/