joint research and training program of the*University of Vienna*,*TU
Wien*,*IST Austria*and*Vienna University of Economics and
Business*funded by the*Austrian Science Funds (FWF)*. Its main goal is
to give PhD candidates a comprehensive training in different areas of
optimization with special emphasis on algorithmic and numerical aspects.
It fosters scientific collaboration between the PhD students and their
advisors representing a broad spectrum of topics and areas in the field
of optimization.
The VGSCO currently announces the position of a
Scientific Coordinator
in the area of Computational Optimization.
The position is meant to provide a young scientist in the first years
after obtaining a PhD with support to broaden and deepen his/her
research agenda. Applicants should have successfully completed their PhD
in mathematics, statistics or computer science. He/She will complement
research areas pursued at the VGSCO and will conduct original research
independently. He/She will participate in the Graduate School's
teaching, research and administrative activities and contribute to
linking the Graduate School with the national and international
scientific community, cooperating with other academic
departments/institutions and supporting the PhD students. He/She will
also administrate the series of guest lectures and workshops. Employment
(40 hrs/week) is based on a 3-year contract
The applicants are expected to have an excellent background in
computational optimization and to demonstrate a strong interest in
research in that field as well as an excellent command of written and
spoken English. He/She should have a good record of innovative research
papers, be able to comprehend complex issues and communicate them in a
structured way. He/She should like to work in an international team, be
willing to transfer research standards to PhD students and introduce
them into the scientific network.
Required documents for a successful application include:
· Completed PhD thesis and degree (certificate and transcripts); if
the defense is not yet accomplished,
please communicate the date this is envisaged
· Motivation letter expressing the candidate's visions and expectations
· CV including scientific interests, publications and scientific
achievements
Applications should be submitted via email tovgsco@univie.ac.at.
Deadline for applications is*September 20, 2020*.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Radu Ioan Boţ at the
Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna, atvgsco@univie.ac.at.
Further information on the Vienna Graduate School on Computational
Optimization can be found on the websitehttps://vgsco.univie.ac.at/.
As part of the University we pursue a non-discriminatory employment
policy and value equal opportunities, as well as diversity
(http://diversity.univie.ac.at <http://diversity.univie.ac.at/>). The
university lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in
senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference
will be given to female applicants.
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