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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Are you interested in extending your knowledge in optimization to support decision making with multiobjective optimization in real applications and preparing a PhD thesis on this? We are looking for a motivated doctoral
researcher to join the internationally recognized Multiobjective Optimization Group (<a href="https://optgroup.it.jyu.fi/">https://optgroup.it.jyu.fi/</a>) at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland. In the group, we specialize in interactive multiobjective
optimization methods and their implementations inspired by real applications. We work with international collaborators and our focus is on supporting decision makers in directing the search for the most preferred solution utilizing their domain expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We offer an inspiring and international research environment on the beautiful campus next to a lake and aim at high quality and impact in our research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The open position is part of a project and the tasks would be about developing new interactive multiobjective optimization methods to support industrial decision makers navigating complex trade-offs in uncertain, volatile
energy markets. The research on multiobjective optimization is at the intersection of mathematical optimization, decision analytics, Bayesian uncertainty modelling and visual decision support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To be a successful candidate, we expect firm knowledge of optimization methods and preferably knowledge of various multiobjective optimization methods as well as strong motivation in supporting decision making under uncertainty
with interactive methods. Solid programming skills are needed since contributing to the development of the open</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">‑</span><span lang="EN-US">source software framework DESDEO (<a href="https://github.com/industrial-optimization-group/DESDEO">https://github.com/industrial-optimization-group/DESDEO</a>,
implemented in Python) is expected as part of the research. Besides interactive multiobjective optimization, the doctoral researcher will work on at least one of the following topics: uncertainty modelling and Bayesian belief elicitation, explainable multiobjective
optimization and adversarial and probabilistic risk analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For the actual call for applications and further information, see
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/doctoral-researcher-in-the-multiobjective-optimization-group/m6rax7">https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/doctoral-researcher-in-the-multiobjective-optimization-group/m6rax7</a>
(the link to submit the application is at the top of the page).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If you can demonstrate that you meet the expectations and are interested in this unique opportunity, please submit your application, where you articulate how you meet the described needs as well as your motivation. Please,
act as soon as possible but before June 15, 2026 at the latest. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">With best regards, Kaisa Miettinen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">************************************</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Vice-rector Kaisa Miettinen, PhD</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">FI-40014 University of Jyvaskyla, Finland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Professor in Industrial Optimization</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Multiobjective Optimization Group:
<a href="https://optgroup.it.jyu.fi/"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://optgroup.it.jyu.fi/</span></a>
</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">- - -</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">* Director of the thematic research area Decision Analytics utilizing Causal Models
</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">and Multiobjective Optimization,
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:FI"><a href="http://www.jyu.fi/demo"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">http://www.jyu.fi/demo</span></a>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">- - -<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">tel. +358 50 3732247 (mob.)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">email: kaisa.miettinen at jyu.fi</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">homepage:
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:FI"><a href="http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine</span></a>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">and </span><span style="mso-fareast-language:FI"><a href="http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/engl.html"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/engl.html</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">* <span style="color:#1F497D">
Developing open source software framework DESDEO for interactive methods</span>: <a href="https://desdeo.it.jyu.fi/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">https://desdeo.it.jyu.fi</span></a> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">My book: Nonlinear Multiobjective Optimization, Kluwer (Springer):
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:FI"><a href="http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/book/"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/book/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">* My publications:
<a href="http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/publ.html"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.mit.jyu.fi/miettine/publ.html</span></a> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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