[Opt-Net] PhD student Position at WIAS, Berlin, Germany

[Heike Sill]

PhD student Position at WIAS, Berlin, Germany
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WIAS invites applications for a

*PhD Student Position (f/m/d)*

*(Ref. 19/27)*

in the Research Group

*“Nonsmooth Variational Problems and Operator Equations”*

(Head: Prof. Michael Hintermüller)within the European Innovative 
Training Network

*Reduced Order Modelling, Simulation and Optimization of Coupled systems*

*(ROMSOC)*

starting on *January 1, 2020**.*

ROMSOC is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network funded by 
the EU, where cutting-edge research is combined with a structured 
doctoral training programme. The ROMSOC network implements a partnership 
of high profile universities, research institutions, and non-academic 
organisations. Applications are open to enthusiastic young 
mathematicians, who enjoy to work on challenging problems in an 
international group at WIAS, and who would like to enhance their career 
perspectives in both the academic and non-academic sectors through 
international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility combined 
with the innovation-oriented mind-set.

Within the ROMSOC network we offer a PhD position in the project

*Optimal Shape Design of Air Ducts in Combustion Engines.*

For performance optimization of engines the optimal shape design of 
airducts is crucial. This project aims to provide mathematical 
foundations for constrained free form shape optimization techniques for 
computer based rapid prototyping. Based on analytical considerations, 
the PhD candidate shall develop a numerical solution method that 
utilizes a shape-gradient-related descent scheme. The work includes the 
analysis and implementation of a finite volume or finite element based 
optimization tool, and which involves a flow system equipped with a 
turbulence model, and an associated adjoint scheme. The solver has to be 
tested for industry relevant use cases. The PhD candidate will spend 
secondments for technical and scientific training at Math.Tec (Austria). 
The PhD degree will be awarded by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.


      We offer:

·An international team of open-minded, competent and motivated 
researchers at WIAS and within the ROMSOC network;

·An ambitious research task in mathematics, with exciting applications;

·The possibility to achieve a PhD within an innovative European training 
programme;

·An attractive salary, a workplace in the center of Berlin, and the 
chance to cooperate within Europe and meet ROMSOC colleagues from all 
over the world.

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      Required

·Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics, achieved no longer than 
four years ago; No doctoral degree awarded during these four years;

·Strong interest in international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral 
scientific work;

·Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

·Excellent grades, research talent (proven by master thesis) and 
personal ambition;

·Fluent English, together with good academic writing and presentation 
skills;

·The candidate must not have resided or carried out her/his main 
activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 
3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Time spent as part of 
a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are 
not taken into account.


      Desirable

·Background in applied functional analysis, partial differential 
equations, mathematical modeling, optimization, numerical analysis;

·Experience in scientific computing, optimization with engineering 
applications, numerical solution methods for partial differential 
equations and continuous optimization problems;

·Background in computational fluid dynamics, shape optimization, finite 
element/finite volume methods;

·Programming skills in object oriented languages, CFD software packages, 
as well as Python/Matlab.

*Starting Date:*1st of January 2020

*Contract:***Full-time contract initially for 20months, extension is 
possible

*Host institution:*Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and 
Stochastics, Berlin,

Germany

*Salary: *The Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme offers highly competitive

and attractive salaries. Gross and net amounts are subject to

countryspecific deductions as well as individual factors and will be

confirmed upon appointment.

*Information/Contact:*Prof. Dr. Michael Hintermüller (Primary Supervisor)

Email: hintermueller at wias-berlin.de

*Application:*Please upload your complete application documents 
(motivation letter, detailed CV, certificates, list of MSc courses and 
grades, copy of the master thesis, reference letter, etc.) via our 
online job-application facility 
(https://www.wias-berlin.de/jobs/index.jsp?lang=1) using the button 
“Apply online 
<https://jobdb.softgarden.de/jobdb/public/jobposting/applyonline/click?jp=5266838>”.

*DEADLINE: November 30, 2019*

To ensure the equality of opportunities we strongly encourage women with 
the appropriate qualifications to apply. If equally qualified, 
handicapped applicants will be preferred.


You can find more details and apply online at: 
https://wias-berlin.softgarden.io/job/5266838?l=de


The application deadline is November 30th, 2019.

-- 
Heike Sill
Administration/Human Resources
Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics
Mohrenstrasse 39
10117 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)30  20372 557
Fax: +49 (0)30 20372 329
URL: http://www.wias-berlin.de/~sill/?lang=1

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