We are looking for professional and dedicated candidates to work in our Optimisation group at SINTEF Digital in Oslo, in the Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. The duration of the position will be three years, with the intention to make it a permanent position if all parties are interested.
About us: 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. As a multidisciplinary research institute, SINTEF possesses international top-level expertise in science, 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.
SINTEF Optimisation: We are currently 18 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 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.
Positions: 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. The candidate will work (along with 5 colleagues) in our aviation projects. Collaboration skills are crucial. Fluency in English is expected along with 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.
Expertise: We require a solid background in combinatorial optimisation, and seek candidates with expertise in several of the following areas:
- Mathematical programming
- Decomposition methods
- Heuristics, metaheuristics, and matheuristics
- Constraint programming
- Real-time optimisation
- Discrete event simulation
- Multi-agent systems
Software development skills: We are looking for candidates with excellent programming skills, preferably in C#, C++, or Java. Experience with commercial solvers is a pro.
We offer:
- Challenging applied research tasks in the aviation industry.
- A good work environment with skilful, experienced, and creative research colleagues.
- Well-established national and international scientific and industrial networks.
- Competitive salary (subject to qualifications).
- A large degree of autonomy, and flexible working hours.
- Social benefits (pension plan, insurance, possibility for kindergarten, etc.).
Duration: The duration will be three years, with the intention to make it a permanent position if all parties are interested.
Location: SINTEF Digital's office in Oslo.
How to apply: Your application should include CV and Cover letter. Please apply online by clicking on this link Apply for the Postdoctoral position at SINTEF Optimisation!
Closing date for applications: September 9, 2017.
For more information about the position, please contact Research Director Trond Runar Hagen, TrondRunar.Hagen@sintef.no (+47 91534429). Website: SINTEF Optimisation
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Geir Hasle
Chief Scientist
SINTEF Digital
Oslo
geir.hasle@sintef.no------------------------------