[External Email] Subject: NA Digest, V. 20, # 29 NA Digest Sunday, August 02, 2020 Volume 20 : Issue 29 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Sayas Numerics Seminar, ONLINE, Sep 2020 Professor Position, Mathematical Modelling of Industrial Life Cycles Tenure Track Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, EPFL Postdoc Position, Cybersecurity, BCAM Postdoc Position, ML applied to heliophysics and astrophysics, KU Leuven Postdoc Position, Nonlinear Helmholtz Equations and Systems Postdoc Positions, Mathbio/Data Science/Comp Math, Michigan State Univ Postdoc position, NLA and Lattice QCD, William & Mary PhD Position, Uncertainty Quantification, Univ of Bonn PhD Position, Univ of Graz Phd Positions, Mathematical Analysis, Modelling and Applications, Italy Subscribe, unsubscribe, change address, or for na-digest archives: http://www.netlib.org/na-digest-html/faq.html Submissions for NA Digest: http://icl.utk.edu/na-digest/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Tobias von Petersdorff [log in to unmask] Date: August 01, 2020 Subject: Sayas Numerics Seminar, ONLINE, Sep 2020 We are pleased to announce SAYAS NUMERICS SEMINAR, a new online seminar on computational mathematics jointly organized by - University of Maryland, College Park, MD - University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA - University of Delaware, Newark, DE The seminar is named in honor of Prof. Francisco-Javier Sayas (1968-2019). In addition to his many achievements he played a key role in establishing and running the annual meeting DelMar Numerics Day, and was dedicated to its mission of giving younger mathematicians an opportunity to share their work with the community. The seminar will meet via Zoom on Tuesdays at 3:30pm (Eastern Time) unless noted otherwise. Please go to https://sayasseminar.math.umd.edu to REGISTER, SUBMIT A CONTRIBUTED TALK, and to see the INVITED TALKS. Researchers from anywhere in the world are welcome to attend, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The organizing committee: Harbir Antil, Andrei Draganescu, Ricardo H. Nochetto, Petr Plechac, Tobias von Petersdorff ------------------------------------------------------- From: Volker Mehrmann [log in to unmask] Date: July 30, 2020 Subject: Professor Position, Mathematical Modelling of Industrial Life Cycles TU Berlin is offering a University Professor (W3) position in the field of "Mathematics - Mathematical Modelling of Industrial Life Cycles". The professorship is part of the Werner-von-Siemens Centre for Industry and Science (WvSC). Working field: The position requires research and teaching in the development, analysis and implementation of mathematical methods for the automatized, energy based generation of model hierarchies, for the data based identification of model parameters, as well as error analysis and uncertainty quantification. It is expected that the successful applicant will participate in major research projects, such as collaborative research centers and research training groups. Candidates should be able to teach in German and English. Furthermore, candidates are expected to supervise students' theses on Bachelor, Master and PhD level as well as to participate in the academic administration of the university. For details see https://tub.stellenticket.de/de/offers/80718/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Fabio Nobile [log in to unmask] Date: July 29, 2020 Subject: Tenure Track Faculty Position, Applied Mathematics, EPFL The School of Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) at EPFL seeks to appoint a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics. We have a particular interest in outstanding candidates whose research centers on the mathematical foundations of learning, with emphasis on: approximation theory, high dimensional statistics, applied analysis and probability. Application deadline: September 30, 2020 EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It strongly encourages women to apply. See https://www.epfl.ch/about/working/faculty-position-in-applied-mathematics for additional information. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Prof. Jose Antonio Lozano [log in to unmask] Date: July 29, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Position, Cybersecurity, BCAM PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Carry out research in the field of cybersecurity and participate in applied research projects in this field. Carry out cybersecurity initiatives in BCAM. Collaborate with the Basque CyberSecurity Centre (BCSC). CONDITIONS: The gross annual salary of the Postdoctoral Fellowship will be EUR 28.000 - 32.000. It will then be on your own responsibility to make your yearly income declaration at the Bizkaia Treasury Agency. There is a moving allowance for those researchers that come from a research institution outside the Basque Country from EUR 1.000 to EUR 2.000 gross. Free access to the Public Health System in Spain is provided to all employees. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have their PhD completed before the contract starts. PhD degree in Computer Science or related field. Strong background in Mathematics. The selected candidate must have applied before the application deadline (31/08/2020) online at the webpage http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job ------------------------------------------------------- From: Romain Dupuis [log in to unmask] Date: July 29, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Position, ML applied to heliophysics and astrophysics, KU Leuven The KULeuven Center for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics is looking for a PostDoctoral candidate with interest in applying Machine Learning (ML) and Data Assimilation techniques to space science. The position will combine the study of simulations (massively parallel kinetic simulation with particle in cell methods, massively parallel fluid simulations of the magnetospheric system) and observations from remote sensing (e.g. SDO, solar dynamic observatory) and in situ (e.g. magnetospheric multiscale mission MMS, Parker solar probe PSP and solar orbiter SolO). The work will take place in collaboration with the Leuven.AI Institute (ai.kuleuven.be) and the AIDA Horizon 2020 project (www.aida-space.eu), a network of leading European and international experts in ML and space science. Profile: At least three, of the following items should be very familiar to the selected candidate, or the candidate should have an interest to learn in a concentrated initial effort: Machine Learning, Deep Neural Networks, Bayesian Methods, Data assimilation methods (Kalman filters), Solar, Magnetospheric and Solar wind data analysis, Expertise on computer programming with Python, C, C++ or Fortran, Knowledge of advanced parallel programing (OpenMP, MPI, CUDA) Plasma physics, astrophysics or space physics, Numerical methods for fluid dynamics, MHD and kinetic physics particle in cell (PIC) methods. Offer: Starting: Immediately or upon availability of the selected candidate, with target date September 1, 2020. Working remotely will be possible and encouraged until the COVID19 crisis is not history. However, the buildings of KULeuven are now open regularly and it is possible to go to one's office. Duration: 1 year, with possible extensions up to three years, depending on performance evaluation and funding. Salary: the standard salary for PostDocs at KULeuven is amongst the highest in Europe. More information on the conditions at: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/research/postdoc Teaching experience: There will be opportunities for teaching experiences, lecturing, supervision of student projects, guiding the candidate to develop an academic curriculum. Publication: We will focus on developing open source software and peer reviewed papers. For more information on the position, please, contact Giovanni Lapenta at: [log in to unmask] . To apply please go to: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/55750890 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Laurette Lauffer [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Position, Nonlinear Helmholtz Equations and Systems The Collaborative Research Center "Wave phenomena - analysis and numerics" (CRC 1173), is currently seeking to recruit, as soon as possible, limited to two years, a Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d). The Associated Project "Nonlinear Helmholtz Equations and Systems" aims to establish a solution theory describing oscillatory solutions of Nonlinear Helmholtz Equations and time-harmonic Maxwell's Equations in inhomogeneous media. One of the central tasks is the derivation of new Limiting Absorption Principles and resolvent estimates for the linear operators under investigation as well as their applications to nonlinear problems. We seek for an ambitious postdoctoral researcher with strong research interest in these or related research fields, which is preferably demonstrated by outstanding publications or preprints. Engagement in teaching is expected. The following qualifications are required: Excellent PhD thesis and expertise in partial differential equations. We expect good writing and oral communication skills in English along with the ability to work independently within an international team. Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, links to your publications and your PhD thesis, a statement of research interest (not more than 2 pages), contact information for two referees, and copies of degree certificate(s) in one pdf-file. Please apply online (https://www.waves.kit.edu/joboffers.php) until August 31st, 2020 using the vacancy number 3660/2020 and reference number 8. Personnel support is provided by Ms. Bruckner, Personalservice, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Campus Sud, Kaiserstrasse 12, 76131 Karlsruhe. For further information, please contact Dr. Rainer Mandel, phone +49(0)721-608-46178, or Ms Laurette Lauffer, phone +49(0)721/608-42061, [log in to unmask] Further details can be found on our website: www.kit.edu. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Guowei Wei [log in to unmask] Date: July 30, 2020 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Mathbio/Data Science/Comp Math, Michigan State Univ One or two postdoc/research associate positions are available in the following fields: -Machine learning/deep learning -Mathematical molecular biology/biophysics -Sequence analysis/bioinformatics -Topological data analysis -Computational geometry -Computational graphs/combinatorics -Numerical PDEs -Arbitrary combination of the above fields. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. degree in computational mathematics, or computer science, or computational biophysics, or bioinformatics, have extensive experience in code development and have demonstrated the potential for excellence in research. Applications consisting of a letter of application, current vita, and descriptions of research plans and teaching experience should submit via https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/MSU/RAS2021. In addition, candidates should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation, which may be submitted on the same website. To receive full consideration the complete application must be received by August 14, 2020, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Please send an email to [log in to unmask] to acknowledge your application. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Andreas Stathopoulos [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2020 Subject: Postdoc position, NLA and Lattice QCD, William & Mary Applications are invited for a postdoc position in computational aspects of Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics theory. The position will be hosted in the Computer Science Department at the College of William and Mary, and it will be co-directed by Prof. Andreas Stathopoulos in CS and Prof. Kostas Orginos in Physics. The position, which is funded by a Department of Energy grant, is initially for one year and renewable for a second year based upon performance. The candidate is expected to lead a research program that involves advanced computational methods for the solution of various linear operators, the improvement of current multigrid technologies, the variance reduction in computations of disconnected diagrams, as well as their implementations on high performance computing resources. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. In a scientific computing area, with strong programming skills in C/C++. Strong background in one of the three areas: Lattice QCD, numerical linear algebra, or high performance computing. Preferred Qualifications: Strong background across more of the above areas and experience with QUDA or CUDA programming. To apply submit a vita and the names of at least three references at https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/39355 , Position Number: F0266W. Reviewing of applications starts on September 1, 2020, and continues until the position is filled. William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jürgen Dölz [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2020 Subject: PhD Position, Uncertainty Quantification, Univ of Bonn A PhD position in numerical analysis is available at the Institute of Numerical Simulation at the University of Bonn. The student will work on the development, mathematical analysis, and implementation of fast numerical methods to quantify uncertainties in electromagnetic problems. The deadline for applications is 21 August 2020. For more details see: https://www.uni-bonn.de/die-universitaet/stellenangebote/abt.-3.3/07-20-3.31-en ------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin Holler [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2020 Subject: PhD Position, Univ of Graz The Institute of Mathematics and Scientific Computing at the University of Graz is looking for a Project Assistent without doctorate (30 hours a week; fixed-term employment for the period of 3 years; position to be filled as of October 1 st 2020) The position is part of a research project on machine learning approaches for data-driven cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The project will be realized in close collaboration with the University Hospital Graz, and aims at a better understanding of the physiological conditions of patients during such interventions. To achieve this, we will develop parameter identification techniques for differential-equation-based physiological models as well as machine learning approaches, both of which can build on a unique data set of vital measurements available at the University Hospital Graz. Applicants are expected to have a Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field, solid knowledge in applied mathematics and good programming knowledge, ideally in Python. The position comes with the possibility to work on a relevant dissertation and the classification of this position according to the University Collective Agreement is B1. More details can be found at https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/MB/203/99/6149 Application Deadline: August 19th 2020. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Gianluigi Rozza [log in to unmask] Date: July 31, 2020 Subject: Phd Positions, Mathematical Analysis, Modelling and Applications, Italy I would like to bring at your attention that the second (and last) deadline to apply for a Phd position in Mathematical Analysis, Modelling and Applications at SISSA, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati Trieste, Italy is August 20, 2020 at noon (Rome time). Applied mathematics research activities (numerical analysis, computational and continuum mechanics) are carried out within SISSA mathLab: mathlab.sissa.it SISSA mathematics area is highly ranked both at national and international level. There are at least 5 Phd grants available. Info about Phd programme: https://www.math.sissa.it/content/mathematical-analysis-modelling-and-applications-0 and https://www.sissa.it/sites/default/files/Scheda%20AMMA.pdf (Admission exams: second session on September 10-11, 2020 with online written and oral examination). To apply: https://www.sissa.it/it/bandi/concorso-lammissione-ai-corsi-di-phd-della-sissa-lanno- accademico-202021 ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************