[Opt-Net] Postdoctoral positions at SINTEF Optimisation!

[Tomas Nordlander]

(First call, I apologize in advance for any cross posting)

Postdoctoral positions at SINTEF Optimisation!
We are looking for a professional and dedicated candidate to work for our Optimisation group at SINTEF DIGITAL in Oslo. The project duration will be three years and thereafter a possibility to make it a permanent position if all parties are interested.

About us:
SINTEF is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. We create value through knowledge generation, research and innovation, and develop technological solutions that are brought into practical use. We are a broadly based, multidisciplinary research institute that possesses international top-level expertise in technology, medicine, and the social sciences. SINTEF is an independent, non-commercial organisation and our profits are invested in new research, scientific equipment, and development of novel expertise.

SINTEF Optimisation:
We are currently 18 researchers, some of whom also work as software engineers. For the past 20 years, we have been developing optimisation methods, software prototypes, libraries, and components. We have built expertise at an international level and have a good publication record. Our group conducts basic and applied research on planning, scheduling, routing, sequencing, and timetabling problems. Our main market areas are transportation: road, railway, maritime, and aviation; healthcare; sports; and finance. We work with commercial solvers (Cplex, Gurobi, etc.) as well as our own software libraries that have been refined over many years and contain a range of different solution methods (exact and approximate). We commercialise our results, either through existing solution vendors, spin-off companies, or directly to end users.

Position:
We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, or similar. As a researcher, your responsibilities will involve mathematical modelling, development of optimisation algorithms as well as software development. Optimisation experience from industry is an advantage. Fluency in English is expected along with excellent communication and presentation skills. Moreover, you should be curious, inventive, have a proactive attitude.

Project:
 The candidate will work on an innovation based research project together with colleagues at SINTEF in close contact with a small start-up company. The focus of the project is to use feasibility and optimisation techniques to generate site (city block) layout proposals. Therefore, any experience in related domain (building design, floor planning problem, 3d bin-packing, etc.) is very valuable. Also, experience in both linear and non-linear optimisation is a bonus. More detailed information about the project will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Expertise:
We require a solid background in combinatorial optimisation, and seek candidates with expertise in some of the following areas:

  *   Linear and non-linear optimisation
  *   Constraint programming
  *   Mathematical programming
  *   Heuristics, metaheuristics, and matheuristics
  *   Decomposition methods
Software development skills: We are looking for candidates with excellent programming skills in C# or C++.

We offer:

  *   Challenging research tasks based on an industry application.
  *   A good work environment with skilful, experienced, and creative research colleagues.
  *   Well-established national and international scientific and industrial networks.
  *   Good opportunities for career development both for candidates that seek academic careers or industrial careers
  *   Competitive salary (subject to qualifications).
  *   A large degree of autonomy, and flexible working hours.
  *   Social benefits (pension plan, insurance, possibility for kindergarten, etc.).

Duration:
The duration will be three years, with a possibility to make it a permanent position if all parties are interested.
- See more at: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1131&ProjectId=143906&DepartmentId=18961&MediaId=5#sthash.jbitit7z.dpuf

Location: SINTEF ICT's office in Oslo.

How to apply: Please apply online by clicking Apply for the Postdoctoral positions at SINTEF Optimisation!<http://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx/?cid=1131&departmentId=18961&ProjectId=143798&MediaId=5&SkipAdvertisement=false> Your application should include CV and Cover letter.

Closing date for applications: 6th of June, 2016.

For more information about the position, please contact research manager Tomas Eric Nordlander (Tomas.Nordlander at sintef.no<mailto:Tomas.Nordlander at sintef.no> or +47 98824892) or researcher Lukas  Bach (Lukas.Bach at sintef.no<mailto:Lukas.Bach at sintef.no> or  +47 47963696). Website: SINTEF Optimisation<http://www.sintef.no/en/information-and-communication-technology-ict/applied-mathematics/optimization/#/>



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Dr. Tomas Eric Nordlander
Research Manager and
Senior Research Scientist
SINTEF Optimisation
Mobile: +47 988 24 892
www.sintef.no/optimisation<http://www.sintef.no/optimisation>



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