Post Doctoral Position in Optimization with Application to The Maintenance Planning Optimization for Wind Turbines and Farms at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers
Reference number 2011/52
Application deadline 2011-04-15
Job start date 2011-07-01
ENERGY – a Chalmers Area of Advance
We are standing on the threshold of radical changes in European and global energy systems. Chalmers' energy-related research is at the heart of both the challenges and the opportunities presented to industry and society by these changes. Conducting world class energy technology and systems research is fundamental within the Energy Area of Advance. Special strengths are the close cooperations between different energy technology and system areas and the development of internationally acclaimed energy system models.
Chalmers Energy Initiative is a large strategic research programme within the Energy Area of Advance, covering four research areas: Energy Combines, Electricity propulsion systems and hybrid vehicles, Large-scale renewable electricity generation and grid integration, and Technology Impact Assessment.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences houses about 80 researchers active in a wide range of research fields in an internationally recognized, strong research environment. The department belongs to both Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. You can find information about our research groups at http://www.chalmers.se/math/EN/research
The postdoctoral position will be placed within the optimization group. It currently hosts one full professor, one associate professor, one adjunct professor, one postdoc, and four PhD students. The research performed within the group spans theoretical as well as applied and industrial projects, with a current emphasis on problems of a combinatorial and integer optimization nature.
We are standing on the threshold of radical changes in European and global energy systems. Chalmers' energy-related research is at the heart of both the challenges and the opportunities presented to industry and society by these changes. Conducting world class energy technology and systems research is fundamental within the Energy Area of Advance. Special strengths are the close cooperations between different energy technology and system areas and the development of internationally acclaimed energy system models.
Chalmers Energy Initiative is a large strategic research programme within the Energy Area of Advance, covering four research areas: Energy Combines, Electricity propulsion systems and hybrid vehicles, Large-scale renewable electricity generation and grid integration, and Technology Impact Assessment.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences houses about 80 researchers active in a wide range of research fields in an internationally recognized, strong research environment. The department belongs to both Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. You can find information about our research groups at http://www.chalmers.se/math/EN/research
The postdoctoral position will be placed within the optimization group. It currently hosts one full professor, one associate professor, one adjunct professor, one postdoc, and four PhD students. The research performed within the group spans theoretical as well as applied and industrial projects, with a current emphasis on problems of a combinatorial and integer optimization nature.
Job description
The Post Doc position is placed within the field of maintenance planning optimization. Current research topics include mathematical optimization models from the points of view of complexity, polyhedral theory, and the efficient computability of (near-)optimal maintenance schedules, including the modelling of the uncertainty of parameter values such as the remaining lives of components. The current position is aimed at placing special emphasis on the construction and study of maintenance optimization models in the energy intensive and power production industries, in particular the wind power sector. Part of the research will be performed in close collaboration with researchers at the Division of Electric Power Engineering at Chalmers.
Link to Electric Power Engineering: http://www.chalmers.se/ee/EN/research/research-divisions/epe
A Post Doc position is an appointment that offers an opportunity to qualify for further research positions within academia or industry. The appointment is for 1+1 years of full-time employment. The majority of your working time is devoted to your research. Included in your work is also the co-supervision of Ph.D. students and M.Sc. thesis students, as well as a limited contribution to the teaching of graduate students. In particular, you will be expected to take part in the supervision of a Ph.D. student devoted to work on maintenance optimization who is currently being recruited. You will attend international conferences and meetings, where you will present your own work and establish useful contacts with other researchers. The position will commence July 1, 2011.
More details about the research performed in the optimization group can be found at http://www.chalmers.se/math/EN/research/research-groups/optimization
The Postdoc position is an appointment that offers an opportunity to qualify for further research positions within academia or industry. The appointment is for 1+1 years of full-time employment, with a monthly salary paid. Most of your working time is devoted to your own research. Included in your work is also to take part in supervision of Ph.D. students and M.Sc thesis students. Teaching of undergraduate students may also be included to a small extent. You will attend international conferences and meetings, where you will present your own work and establish useful contacts with other researchers. The position can commence immediately.
Link to Electric Power Engineering: http://www.chalmers.se/ee/EN/research/research-divisions/epe
A Post Doc position is an appointment that offers an opportunity to qualify for further research positions within academia or industry. The appointment is for 1+1 years of full-time employment. The majority of your working time is devoted to your research. Included in your work is also the co-supervision of Ph.D. students and M.Sc. thesis students, as well as a limited contribution to the teaching of graduate students. In particular, you will be expected to take part in the supervision of a Ph.D. student devoted to work on maintenance optimization who is currently being recruited. You will attend international conferences and meetings, where you will present your own work and establish useful contacts with other researchers. The position will commence July 1, 2011.
More details about the research performed in the optimization group can be found at http://www.chalmers.se/math/EN/research/research-groups/optimization
The Postdoc position is an appointment that offers an opportunity to qualify for further research positions within academia or industry. The appointment is for 1+1 years of full-time employment, with a monthly salary paid. Most of your working time is devoted to your own research. Included in your work is also to take part in supervision of Ph.D. students and M.Sc thesis students. Teaching of undergraduate students may also be included to a small extent. You will attend international conferences and meetings, where you will present your own work and establish useful contacts with other researchers. The position can commence immediately.
Required qualifications
The applicant should have a recent Ph.D. degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, or computer science, with strength in mathematical optimization. Experience in combinatorial optimization is highly desirable. You have a good theoretical background and a strong interest in working on real-world problems in interdisciplinary projects, with researchers and engineers from other research fields.
You must have a strong track record in research within the field, demonstrated by scientific publications, etc. Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Hence, excellent English skills are required, in oral as well as writing communication. An good command of Swedish is strongly encouraged.
You must have a strong track record in research within the field, demonstrated by scientific publications, etc. Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Hence, excellent English skills are required, in oral as well as writing communication. An good command of Swedish is strongly encouraged.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
The documents according to items 1-4 above shall be attached as two pdf-files.
One should contain items 1-3 in the listing of material to be included in the application The other should contain item 4 in the listing of material, and any other appendices.The files may be compressed (zipped).
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2011/52) must be written on the first page of the application.
Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
- An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
- Curriculum Vitae including list of publications
- Two reference persons who can be contacted by Chalmers (describe association with them and give their contact addresses)
- Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
The documents according to items 1-4 above shall be attached as two pdf-files.
One should contain items 1-3 in the listing of material to be included in the application The other should contain item 4 in the listing of material, and any other appendices.The files may be compressed (zipped).
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2011/52) must be written on the first page of the application.
Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
Further information
In addition to what is stated above please include the following to your application:
- Two recommendation letters (marked with the reference number 2011/52)
- Copies of your two most relevant scientific publications
- Transcripts (grades) and diplomas from Master’s and Ph.D. programs
Further information:
Professor Michael Patriksson
Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers
E-mail: mipat@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 3529
- Two recommendation letters (marked with the reference number 2011/52)
- Copies of your two most relevant scientific publications
- Transcripts (grades) and diplomas from Master’s and Ph.D. programs
Further information:
Professor Michael Patriksson
Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers
E-mail: mipat@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 3529
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