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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">(I apologize in advance for any cross posting)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F;mso-fareast-language:NO-BOK"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Postdoctoral positions at SINTEF Optimisation!</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We are looking for professional and dedicated candidates to work for our Optimisation group at SINTEF ICT in Oslo, in the department of Applied Mathematics. The duration will be two years, with the intention to make it
a permanent position if all parties are interested. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">About us:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">SINTEF Optimisation:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> We are currently 14 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). In recent years, we have developed our own discrete event simulator that has been used in several industrial projects. We commercialise our results, either through existing solution vendors, spin-off companies, or directly
to end users. Our revenues come from users in industry and the public sector, often supported by Norwegian or EU funding bodies.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Positions:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> We are looking for candidates with a PhD in applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, or similar. Optimisation experience from industry is an advantage. As
a researcher, your responsibilities will involve mathematical modelling, development of optimisation algorithms as well as software development. In addition, you are expected to contribute to the acquisition of new projects, and further development of our
market areas. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Fluency in English is expected along with excellent communication and presentation skills. The positions also require excellent communication and presentation skills. Moreover, you should be curious, inventive, have a
proactive attitude, and be able to deliver expected results at an appointed time.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Expertise:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> We require a solid background in combinatorial optimisation, and seek candidates with expertise in several of the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Mathematical programming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Decomposition methods<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Heuristics, metaheuristics, and matheuristics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Constraint programming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Real-time optimisation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Exact and approximate methods for solving problems with uncertainty<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Discrete event simulation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Multi-agent systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Experience in statistics and machine learning is not required but would be a plus.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Software development skills: We are looking for candidates with excellent programming skills in C# or C++. Skills in Java, python, and R would be a plus.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">We offer:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Challenging research tasks based on industry applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- A good work environment with skilful, experienced, and creative research colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Well-established national and international scientific and industrial networks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Good opportunities for career development both for candidates that seek academic careers or industrial careers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Competitive salary (subject to qualifications).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- A large degree of autonomy, and flexible working hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">- Social benefits (pension plan, insurance, possibility for kindergarten, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Duration:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> The duration will be two years, with the intention to make it a permanent position if all parties are interested.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> SINTEF ICT’s office in Oslo.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">How to apply:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Please apply online by clicking “Apply for the Postdoctoral positions at SINTEF Optimisation!” at the bottom of this advertisement. Your application should include CV and
Cover letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Closing date for applications: </span>
</b><span lang="EN-GB">December 15, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">For more information about the position, please contact research manager Tomas Eric Nordlander (<a href="mailto:Tomas.Nordlander@sintef.no">Tomas.Nordlander@sintef.no</a> or +47 98824892). Website:<a href="http://www.sintef.no/en/information-and-communication-technology-ict/applied-mathematics/optimization/#/" target="_blank">
SINTEF Optimisation</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx/?cid=1131&departmentId=18961&ProjectId=143798&MediaId=5&SkipAdvertisement=false" target="_blank">Apply for the Postdoctoral positions at SINTEF Optimisation!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Tomas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:gray">Dr. Tomas Eric Nordlander</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:gray"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:gray">Research Manager &</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:gray"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:gray">Senior Research Scientist</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:gray"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:gray">SINTEF ICT, Optimization</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:gray"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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