Optima Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job no : 0052515 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-Time 1.0 FTE (fixed term for 3 years) Faculty: Faculty of Science Department/School: School of Mathematics and Statistics Salary: UOM Level A $80,258 - $108,906 - Level B $114,645-$136,136 p.a. plus 17% super
About the Role You will be a member of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA). You will conduct world-class research and provide training for research students working in industrial optimisation. The research program involves a focus on model-based and black- box optimisation methodologies of relevant to a broad range of industry partner optimisation challenges. You will be responsible for advancing optimisation methodologies, developing open-source software tools, co- supervising Masters and PhD students, collaborating with industry partners, and communicating and disseminating the research results that are not commercial-in-confidence.
Your responsibilities will include:
Who We Are Looking For You will have a proven ability to conduct exceptional research in optimisation, evidenced by a strong record of peer-reviewed publications relative to their post-PhD experience. You should also possess expertise in at least one of the following areas: operations research, constraint programming, evolutionary computation, computational optimisation, machine learning, stochastic optimisation, optimisation in the energy sector, and should have the capability to mentor and inspire postgraduate and honours research students.
You will also have:
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Your New Team – Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Optimisation Technologies, Integrated Methodologies, and Applications (OPTIMA). Headquartered in The University of Melbourne, OPTIMA brings together the various interdisciplinary fields with advanced optimisation technologies – mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, and economics. OPTIMA has 120 members, including18 chief investigators across the University of Melbourne and Monash University, and a further 13 partner investigators across our industry organisations and three international partner universities. This role will be placed in the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
What We Offer You! In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Advertised: 19 Sep 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Oct 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Job details
Title
Optima Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Employer
University of Melbourne
Location
Australia
Published
September 19, 2023
Application deadline
October 19, 2023
Job type
Postdoc
Field
Computer Science,Engineering,Mathematics
About the employer
When the University of Melbourne was established in 1853, it was a mere cluster of buildings in a large park on the fringe of the city, with four professors and 16 students. The university now sits at the heart of a thriving international city and is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world and number one in Australia.
Over 8,000 academic and professional staff support a vibrant student body of around 65,000, including 30,000 international students from over 130 countries around the world. Four Australian prime ministers and five governors-general have graduated from the University of Melbourne, located in the city dubbed Australia’s “cultural capital”.
Indeed, Melbourne is a seven times winner of the Economist’s World’s Most Livable City award, and is a UNESCO City of Literature, as well as the birthplace of Australian rules football and a major center for street art, music, and theatre.
Melbourne is known for offering students an experience that’s a lot more than just structured learning. The main Parkville campus is close to transport, cafes, shopping, arts and sports venues and accommodation.
Students will find a blistering array of cultural activities on campus here, be it theatre, comedy, film or public lectures, and it’s easy to find people with matching interests by joining one of over 200 affiliated clubs and societies, ranging from Chess Club to Women in Science and Engineering, to the Chocolate Lovers’ Society. Sports enthusiasts are well catered for too, with a 25-metre six-lane heated indoor pool, an athletics track and sports field, and a large strength and fitness gym.
The university has 10 residential colleges where most students live, which provide a quick way to build an academic and social network. Each college provides sporting and cultural programs to enrich the academic experience, which is at the center of university life.
Degrees at the University of Melbourne stand out for being modelled on those from top institutions overseas. Students spend a year exploring a range of subject areas before choosing a major. They also study subjects outside as well as inside their chosen discipline, giving Melbourne students a breadth of knowledge that sets them apart.