The Teamcore group (teamcore.usc.edu [1]) is focused on research on multiagent systems where multiple agents (including software agents, robots and people) may interact. We focus on fundamental research issues in Belief-Desire-Intentions (BDI) systems, in Distributed Constraint Reasoning (DCR), and in Decision Theoretic (distributed MDPs) and Game Theoretic approaches for multiagent systems. In addition to fundamental research, the group is also focused on practical implementations of their research. The most recent practical implementation is the ARMOR system deployed at the Los Angeles International Airport since August 2007. http://www.newsweek.com/id/43401 [2]

We have a new opening for a post-doctoral research associate position starting in June 2008. Research will focus on the areas of fundamental research outlined above, with emphasis on new algorithms and but also on their practical implementations/applications. Interested applicants should send their CV and have three letters of recommendation forwarded to Prof. Milind Tambe (tambe@usc.edu).