PhD position on Numerical Mathematics

Job title:

PhD position on Numerical Mathematics

Company:

Universiteit Twente

Job description

Hours40 hr.Salary indicationSalary gross/monthly
based on full-time€ 2,872 – € 3,670Deadline24 Nov 2024This topic is centred around model reduction of port-Hamiltonian systems, both concerning analysis and application.The aim is to develop reduced-order models of port-Hamiltonian systems while preserving the structure of the original system. For the explicit construction of the reduced-order model, recent methods utilizing model reduction on manifolds and machine learning techniques will be reviewed and further methods will be developed/newly created. This project lies in the interface between analysis, numerical mathematics and machine learning.The position will be supervised by Dr. Silke Glas and will be part of the Mathematics of Systems Theory group headed by Prof. Hans Zwart within the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Twente.Your profile

• You have, or will shortly acquire, an MSc degree in mathematics or a strongly related field;
• You are a highly motivated mathematics scholar with a strong background and interest in (numerical) mathematics;
• You are curious about mathematical challenges in the described fields;
• You are interested in coding/programming or already have some prior experience in this;
• You are proficient in English.

Our offer

• As a PhD candidate at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment;
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
• You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.872,- (first year) to € 3.670,- (fourth year);
• There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
• Excellent facilities for professional and personal development
• A minimum of 232 annual leave hours (29 days) in case of full-time employment is based on a formal work week of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours (12 days) on an annual basis.
• You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision.
• Free access to sports facilities on a green campus.

Information and applicationAre you interested in this position? Please send your application via the ‘Apply now’ button below before Monday November, 25, 2024 and include:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages A4), emphasizing your specific interest and motivation to apply for this PhD position.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae,
• An academic transcript of BSc and MSc education, including grades.
• A short description of your MSc thesis/final project.
• References (contact information) of two scientific staff members (one of whom should be the supervisor of your MSc thesis/final project) who are willing to provide a recommendation letter at our request.

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Dr. Silke Glas (s.m.glas@utwente.nl).Share this vacancyAbout the organisationThe faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) uses mathematics, electronics and computer technology to contribute to the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). With ICT present in almost every device and product we use nowadays, we embrace our role as contributors to a broad range of societal activities and as pioneers of tomorrow’s digital society. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.Want to know more?Glas, S.M. (Silke)
Assistant ProfessorGlas, S.M. (Silke)
Assistant ProfessorDo you have questions about this vacancy? Then you can contact Silke for all substantive questions about this position and the application procedure. For general questions about working for the UT, please refer to the chatbot.

Expected salary

Location

Enschede, Overijssel

Job date

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:11:13 GMT

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