POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN OPTIMIZATION STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL, GLASGOW, UK

The Department of Management Science at Strathclyde Business School (Glasgow, UK) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in integer and computational optimization. You will work with Dr Kerem Akartunali in the EPSRC-funded project “Multi-Item Production Planning: Theory, Computation and Practice” (EP/L000911/1), and you will join a fast growing research group in optimization including other postdoctoral researchers and a number of PhD students.
The appointment is for 14 months with a start date of 01 October 2013 (the start date is negotiable up to 6 months). The annual salary is in the range of £29,541 – £36,298, and there is generous travel support available from the project budget as well as the department.
In this project, you will do detailed mathematical analysis of some sub-problems apparent in realistic production planning problems and develop novel theory using methods such as polyhedral analysis. Moreover, you will design various algorithms and perform extensive computational experiments, in particular using the High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities available in the university. Finally, you will have an opportunity to work with two industry partners, solving some specific production planning problems from the food & drink industry in cooperation with a software company. Brief summary of the project can be found at: http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/L000911/1
You have a PhD (or about to complete) in Operational Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other relevant discipline. You have fundamental knowledge of theory and practice of integer programming. You have strong programming skills (such as in C, C++) and preferably familiar with optimization software (such as Xpress-MP, Cplex). Familiarity with the production planning/lot-sizing area is a plus but not essential. Experience in HPC is not necessary, as training will be provided.
Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, offers a mix of internationally-acclaimed galleries, fascinating architecture (including masterpieces of Rennie Mackintosh), vibrant nightlife, beautiful city parks, and a diverse range of restaurants.
For application, go to http://vacancies.strath.ac.uk/ and search Job Ref. R66/2013 under ‘Research Jobs’. The closing date for applications is 15 August 2013.
For further details about the post and informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Kerem Akartunali, kerem.akartunali@strath.ac.uk; http://www.strath.ac.uk/mansci/staff/akartunalikeremdr/.