PhD Position: Optimum Experimental Design for Processes Modelled by PDE

A PhD position in mathematics is available at the Junior Research Group
Optimum Experimental Design which is embedded in the Heidelberg
Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the
Sciences at the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR)
at Heidelberg University. The group and the position are funded by BASF
SE.

Subject of the PhD project is the development of numerical methods for
sensitivity analysis, parameter estimation and optimum experimental
design for PDE models. The work is guided by industrial applications.
An important aim is the implementation of the methods in a software
package which can be used by the industrial partners. The mathematical
fields involved in this work include nonlinear optimization, theory and
numerics of PDE and algorithmic differentiation.

The candidate should have a diploma or master in mathematics or a
related field, knowledge in the subjects of the PhD project and
experience in software development. She or he is expected to
collaborate closely with the partners from BASF.

The PhD position will be funded by a scholarship of 1468 EUR per
month or a TV-L E13 3/4 position for a period of three years.

Applications including cover letter, CV, academic record and
certificates, should be sent to

Dr. Stefan Koerkel
IWR at Heidelberg University
Im Neuenheimer Feld 368
D-69120 Heidelberg
email: expdesign@uni-hd.de

Electronic applications (<5MB) are welcome. The application procedure
will remain open until the position is filled.