Title: Postdoctoral position in the field of computational electromagnetics/computational photonics/ scientific computing/applied mathematics – competitive salary
Application Deadline: 30-10-2017 03:00PM (The offer is valid until a suitable candidate is found - screening of applications will start on Sept 12th . Applications received after the deadline will also be accepted)
Offer Description: This is a postdoctoral position in Prof. Michal Mrozowski’s research project: Electromagnetic Design of flexIble SensOrs. The goal of the project is to develop a new software tool for fast and accurate simulation-based design of sensing devices and their associated passive circuitry with carefully engineered electromagnetic properties. The software (InventSIM) is based on the finite-element method (FEM) and employs a unique mesh deformation technique and model order reduction algorithms to enable fast optimization. This post is for a researcher that will contribute development of InventSIM by proposing, prototyping and testing of novel FEM/sparse linear algebra/optimization algorithms for fast FEM simulations and optimization of antennas and passive microwave components. The postdoctoral appointment is for 18-24 months, with possible extension contingent on availability of funds and research performance.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Research related to the finite-element method for solving Maxwell’s equations intended for fast simulations and optimization of antennas, passive microwave or photonic components
2. Developing, testing and benchmarking of numerical algorithms
3. Report writing
4. Preparation of research papers for leading journals and conferences.
5. Dissemination of project results on workshops and conferences
6. Assisting MSc and PhD s students
Required Education Level: PhD degree (obtained not earlier than January 1st, 2012) in a technical or scientific discipline involving numerical code development (the preference will be given to candidates whose PhD research involved FEM algorithms or sparse matrix algorithms development, tetrahedral mesh generation/refinement or manipulation, computational electromagnetics/scientific computing/linear algebra/applied mathematics/graph algorithms)
Skills/Qualifications:
1. Documented research experience with numerical methods/scientific compution/applied mathematics involving algorithms development and testing
2. Proven experience with Matlab/Python and C++
3. Experience in using numerical libraries for sparse and dense linear algebra would be
4. Good interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work in a multi-cultural environment both independently and as a part of a team
Required Languages:
1. Fluent English
Required Research Experience
1. Good publication record in JCR journals related to computational electromagnetics or photonics/scientific computing/linear algebra/applied mathematics)
Research field: Engineering, Electrical engineering, electronics, Information and Communication Technologies, Scientific Computing, Applied Mathematics
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 40
Benefits: Remuneration/month: 9000 PLN , i.e. expected net income at ca 6800 PLN. This wage is very competitive considering the cost of living in Poland. The remuneration is about twice the average salary in Poland.
Envisaged Job Starting Date: between 01-Nov-2017 and 01-June-2018
Hiring info & work location: Gdansk University of Technology, Poland,
Organisation/Company *: Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics
Organisation Type: Higher Education Institute
Department: Department of Antenna and Microwave Engineering
Country *: Poland
Street : Narutowicza 11/12
City: Gdańsk
State: pomorskie
Postal Code: 80-233
Prof. Micha Mrozowski’s (PI) webpage:
http://mwave.eti.pg.gda.pl/index.php?k=150Website for additional details:
http://eminvent.com/projects.html (English)
http://mwave.eti.pg.gda.pl/index.php?k=150http://mwave.eti.pg.gda.pl/index.php?k=204 (Polish)
Contact Person Email: Sylwia Wielechowska,
[email protected]Phone: (+48) 58 347 19 24
How to Apply: E-mail with attachments (.pdf files)
E-mail address to send application:
[email protected]Selection process:
The recruitment process involves two steps
1. Evaluation of the applications by a selection committee
2. Interview with the shortlisted applicants
We reserve the right to contact only applicants selected through verification of the submitted documents and reserve the right to reject all submitted applications, if it is concluded that they do not meet the criteria.
Required documents:
1. Cover letter with the description of particular skills or achievements related to the scope of the project and highlighting the experience with mesh/FEM/computational electromagnetics/scientific computing/linear algebra/applied mathematics)
2. CV with the complete list of publications
3. Copies of up to 5 most important publications in JCR journals
4. A copy of the language certificate or other evidence of fluency in English
5. A copy of the PhD thesis
6. A scan of the PhD diploma
7. Reference letters and names and email addresses (and, if possible, phone numbers) of the two academic/professional referees who may be contacted by the recruiting committee
Please include in your offer:
“I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for the purposes of the recruitment process under the Personal Data Protection Act as of 29 August 1997, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2016, item 922 as amended.”
Additional comments
The position is founded by the Foundation for Polish Science under the Team-Tech programme
