Job description
Overview:
Research
The applicant should perform original research, specifically in the domain of combinatorial auctions.
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
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The
Research and Course Development Assistant will
Polish lecture notes for COS 445 (Economics and Computation) and/or COS 521 (Advanced Algorithms) to a state where they can be considered 'finalized', and demonstrate a pristine example of what students are expected to produce on PSets.- Polish PSet questions and solutions for COS 445 and/or 521 to a state where they are precise and clear for students.
- Do novel research in the area of Economics and Computation, and specifically surrounding combinatorial auctions
Course Development
Edit lecture notes for COS 445 (Economics and Computation) and COS 521 (Advanced Algorithms):- Include references for source material, and for further reading.
- Include thoroughly worked through examples, and exercises.
- Edit text so that it is an example of what a pristine writeup should look like.
- Finalize the content that should be presented in lecture, and what should be additional reading.
Edit PSets for both courses.- Write solutions that are pristine examples of a full-credit solution.
- Write and analyze sample partial-credit solutions.
- (Maybe) produce new problems.
- Help produce short videos explaining the rubric to students and graders.
Research
The applicant should perform original research, specifically in the domain of combinatorial auctions.
Fully understand the approximation guarantees of communication-efficient maximal-in-range mechanisms.- Consider posted-price mechanisms for subadditive buyers.
- Aim to construct valuations that lie between fractionally subadditive and subadditive.
The applicant may wind up joining existing projects in combinatorial auctions with current grad students.
Qualifications:
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor's in Computer Science- Research experience
- Familiarity with education in CS theory
Preferred Qualifications
Strong performance in courses on algorithm design or economics and computation (for course development)- Strong performance in research on a topic related to economics and computation (for research)
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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