[Opt-Net] Post Doc position at the Vienna Graduate School in Computational Optimization, Vienna, Austria

[Hermann Schichl]

The *Vienna Graduate School in Computational Optimization* offers a
contract for a scientific coordinator. The duty of the coordinator is to
support the college assistants (PraeDocs) on all matters (visa and local
registration, organization of meetings, travel organization, contact
with visiting professors etc.). Experience with coordination activities
are of advantage.

Apart from that the coordinator should also conduct original research in
Computational Optimization, preferably in Optimization under Uncertainty.  

The Vienna Graduate School in Computational Optimization is a joint
initiative between the University of Vienna, the TU Wien and the
Austrian Institute of Science and Technology. Candidates should have a
PhD or a comparable grade.

Applicants should write to georg.pflug at univie.ac.at
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For a successful application, the following is required:

  * PhD thesis and degree as well as other publications have to be included.

  * A minimum of two recommendation letters is mandatory.

  * Fluency in the English language has to be proven.

  * A motivation letter should express the candidate‘s visions and
    expectations.

  * For a possible interview, the skype address should be provided.


The contract duration is 3.5 years, the gross salary is EUR 62.500 per
annum. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2016. Start of work is
possible in June/July 2016.

As part of the university we pursue a non-discriminatory employment
policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity
(http://diversity.univie.ac.at). The university lays special emphasis on
increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions.
Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.