The Algorithms and Complexity Group of IDSIA, USI-SUPSI, Lugano (Switzerland), opens 1 postdoc position for up to 4 years supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation project "Ideal Membership Problems and the Bit Complexity of Sum of Squares Proofs", project n. no 200021_207429 / 1.
The group currently consists of 2 PhD students, an IDSIA researcher, Prof. Mastrolilli, and we collaborate with 2 well-known researchers in the field. The ideal candidate will be expected to collaborate and work within this group.
THE PROJECT
The project is on the interface of three very active areas of research in theoretical computer science and mathematics.
The first one deals with polynomial ideals and their properties and goes all the way back to David Hilbert. The second one is a widely used tool in complexity, algebraic and semi-algebraic proof systems such as Sum-of-Squares (SoS), where the main question is when a proof of a certain property of a polynomial can be efficiently found. The third area is the analysis of the complexity of constraint satisfaction problems (CSPs), mainly through the universal-algebraic approach. These areas address key problems in theoretical computer science, they produce a very significant amount of world class research, with many publications in world-leading venues in theoretical computer science. The proposed project is about a new direction of research combining these three areas mentioned above.
More information available here:
https://people.idsia.ch/~monaldo/positions/positions.html
OPEN POSITION
1 PostDoc position for up to 4 years starting as soon as possible. The position will be filled as soon as eligible candidates with an appropriate background apply. The gross salary is around 80.000 CHF per year, with low taxes (about 12%). There are no teaching duties and there is travel support. Candidates should hold (or be close to obtaining) a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Math, or related areas, and should have a solid publication record and a solid background in at least one of the areas mentioned above.
IDSIA offers an international working environment. Lugano is a tidy and lively town, with a wonderful view on Ceresio lake and mountains around. Ticino Canton offers many opportunities for hiking, biking, skiing, etc. Local restaurants serve very good food.
The interested candidates should email a detailed CV and contact details of 2-3 references to Prof. Monaldo Mastrolilli.
For any question, do not hesitate to contact:
Prof. Monaldo Mastrolilli
monaldo at idsia.ch
http://people.idsia.ch/~monaldo/
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