Position details

Permanent position in numerical optimisation, CERFACS, Toulouse, France
Job offer & Post-Doc › Parallel Algorithms

Required Education / Niveau requis

PhD in applied mathematics with a strong interest in numerical optimisation and a solid experience in research. An experience with real-life problems is appreciated.

From / Date de début

Flexible, can take into account the candidate's constraints. In principle, no later than December 2012.

Context / Contexte

A position in numerical optimisation is open at CERFACS in the Parallel Algorithms Team. The Parallel Algorithms project is looking for a bright, motivated person with a good research record and the ability to join existing projects in numerical optimisation with a strong initiative in pursuing new research directions.

The Parallel Algorithm  project aims at designing optimisation codes and theory to tackle problems arising from industrial applications, including aeronautics and geosciences. Candidates intending to work on derivative based or derivative free algorithms are equally welcome.

Description / Description

The present research activity will focus on constrained optimisation. The project will address in particular issues related to the global convergence  and  control of the complexity of algorithms in severe situations (noisy functions, hidden constraints,...).

A particular strength of the project is its access to real-life applications through strong and well developed academic/industrial collaborations within a very active research program in applied mathematics and advanced scientific computing.

A competitive salary, mobility and travel allowances will be offered. Criteria for selection include demonstrated research ability in applied mathematical sciences, strength in verbal and written communication.

For more information about Toulouse:
http://www.toulouse.fr/

Interested candidates should send applications containing cover letter, CV (with the list of publications), the names and contact of at least two referees before end of October 2012 to both Serge Gratton (serge.gratton@enseeiht.fr) and Xavier Vasseur (Xavier.Vasseur@cerfacs.fr).

Contacts / Contacts

Name: Vasseur Xavier
Phone: +33(0)5.61.19.30.23
Fax: +33(0)5.61.19.30.00
Email: vasseur@cerfacs.fr

Name: Gratton Serge
Phone: 05 61 19 30 18
Fax: 05 61 19 30 00
Email: serge.gratton@enseeiht.fr