Postdoc position in optimization, U of Edinburgh, UK

Applications are invited for an 18-month fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in Optimization (ref: 3015812) in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning or a related field by the starting date of the appointment, which is September 1, 2012 (+- 1 month, based on mutual agreement). The successful applicant will join the Edinburgh Research Group in Optimization (http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/ERGO/) and will work on gradient algorithms for large-scale optimization. Strong publication record and good computational skills are essential; background in gradient methods,  large-scale optimization and HPC desirable.

More information and online application forms:
https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3015812&CFID=93551117&CFTOKEN=70587149