We are looking for a promising and highly motivated candidate for ayear post-doctoral position in continuous optimization at TokyoInstitute of Technology, one of the leading university of science andtechnology in Japan. This program is financed by the grant “Front-RunnerNurturing Program” of Global Edge Institute

The candidates must hold or expected to hold a PhD degree inOptimization, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Computer Science,or Computational Chemistry by the time of employment. Also, he/she must have a background in continuous optimization orcomputational chemistry. A research experience focused on theoretical orcomputational optimization is welcome. However, there will be givenpriority for candidates who have some experience or interest inoptimization problems related to Semidefinite Programming as well as itsapplications. If possible, the candidate is expected to help thedevelopment or the applications of the software SDPA/SDPARA maintainedby our group. It will be excellent if the candidate has furtherknowledge of computational quantum chemistry and/or parallel computing.

Starting Date: April 1st, 2007 or later (negotiable)
Duration: Maximum of ONE year until March 31st, 2008 (no extension)
Salary: Negotiable according to the expected potential of the candidate

Research Environment:
The candidate will have opportunities to cooperate with MituhiroFukuda (Global Edge Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology), Prof.Masakazu Kojima (Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences,Tokyo Institute of Technology), Maho Nakata (Advanced Center forComputing and Communication, RIKEN) and others experts in optimizationduring this period.

The research will be conducted all in English and no Japanese isrequired. The Tokyo Institute of Technology is one of the universitywhich has a high percentage of graduate students and also foreignstudents in Japan. It has a professional atmosphere to promote researchwithin the campus. Also located in a suburb area within minutes of thecosmopolitan Tokyo.

Deadline for the application: January 31st, 2007 or until the position is filled

More details for submission are available here.