[Opt-net] Contribution to Opt-Net digest

[Epenoy Richard]

Dear Opt-Net editor,
I would like to contribute to the next digest by proposing the following post-doc position:
Thank you in advance to take it into account.

Best regards,

Richard EPENOY, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales 
CNES-DCT/SB/MO, Bpi 1322, 18 avenue Edouard Belin 
31401 Toulouse Cedex 09 France - tel: (+33)561282592
 
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Subject: Postdoc position in optimal control and space mechanics at CNES Toulouse, France

Sender: Richard.Epenoy at cnes.fr

Category:  Positions

A one year (renewable once) PostDoc position will be available from (earliest) September 2010 at the French space agency (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) in Toulouse, France. The remuneration is 2172 € (January 2008 values) per month before taxes.

Subject: The candidate will contribute to the development of a novel strategy for collision avoidance during the close rendezvous of two space vehicles by using optimal control techniques.

Requirements: The candidate should hold a PhD in applied mathematics and should have an excellent background in optimal control, mathematical programming and their numerics. Knowledge on space mechanics will also be appreciated.

Working language: French.

Application: The application, containing the candidate's cv and a description of his/her research interests and achievements should be sent (preferably by email) to 

Dr. Richard Epenoy
CNES
DCT/SB/MO
18 avenue Edouard Belin
31401 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
Richard.Epenoy at cnes.fr

Further enquiries should also be directed to the email address above.

The official application deadline is 31th of March 2010 but applications can be sent straightaway. The successful candidates might be selected for an interview process in spring and have to be available for a start between September and December 2010.