combinatorial problem"
LIX, the Laboratory for Computer Science of the "Ecole Polytechnique"
(France), and LIPN, the Laboratory for Computer Science of the
"University Paris Nord" (France) offer a postdoctoral position for 12
months starting from January 2013.
The project deals with the optimization of large-scaled combinatorial
problems the parameters of which are uncertain, particularly with
"multi-stage robust" approaches of these class of problems. In this
context, an emphasis will be made on the modelisation of future
"recourses" available through re-optimisations on a sliding horizon, and
on the stability of the solutions generated in this framework.
The problem of scheduling maintenance and refuelling outages of the
Nuclear Power Plants of Electricité de France (the French utility for
electricity supply), which is a large-scaled industrial instance of this
kind of problems, will serve as an application.
This problem was the topic of the : "2010 EURO/ROADEF Challenge" (see
http://challenge.roadef.org/2010/en/)
The project will also involve researchers from EDF R&D, the research
center of Electricité de France, and will contribute to a PHD on this
subject currently in progress in collaboration with the National
Institute of Research In Computer Science and Automatics (INRIA RealOPt
and Dolphin research groups).
This position is financed by the "Fondation Mathematique Jacques
Hadamard" as part of the "Gaspard Monge Program for Optimization and
Operation Research" (see, http://www.fondation-hadamard.fr/PGMO )
The candidate should preferably have: a PhD in Operations Research,
Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering with experience in
mathematical programming, and large-scale mixed integer linear problems;
experience in using and implementing through the most common OR tools
(mathematical programming languages (AMPL/OPL), commercial and
open-source optimization solvers, C/C++ language).
The postdoctoral fellow will work at LIX, Ecole Polytechnique
(www.lix.polytechnique.fr) within the SYSMO team
(http://www.lix.polytechnique.fr/sysmo/) and at LIPN, Université Paris13
(http://lipn.univ-paris13.fr/fr/) within the AOC team
(http://lipn.univ-paris13.fr/fr/aoc).
Moreover he/she will interact and collaborate with all the people
involved within the project.
The salary, after taxes, is in the range 1800-2200EUR/month. The
contract comes with funds for buying material and for travels.
Please contact Roberto Wolfler Calvo (wolfler@lipn.fr) for
questions and to apply for the position.
The required documents (in pdf format) are:
- Detailed CV including a complete list of publications.
- PhD thesis.
- Motivation letter.
- Recommendation letters
CONTACTS
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Vincent Jost
LIX Ecole Polytechnique
France
vincent.jost@lix.polytechnique.fr
Roberto Wolfler Calvo
LIPN, UMR CNRS 7030
Université Paris 13
France
wolfler@lipn.fr
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