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Essential Job Duties

• Design and analysis of algorithms for nonlinear optimization algorithms that use noisy simulation outputs to handle high-dimensionality, constraints, and nonsmoothness
• Implementation of developed algorithms in code using Python and Julie, version control and documentation with GitHub
• Analysis of computational experiments to evaluate algorithm performance with different testbeds using high-performance computing
• Preparing manuscripts for publication and reports and other proposals for the funding agencies
• Presenting findings at relevant conferences or seminars

• Execution and analysis of computational experiments to evaluate performance using high-performance computing
• Preparing manuscripts for publication
• Presenting findings at relevant conferences

Other Work/Responsibilities

• Assistance with mentoring PhD students in the research group or with teaching tasks
• Participation in developing proposals for outside research funding

Work Schedule

Department Required Skills

• Thorough understanding of optimization methodology for nonlinear optimization problems, particularly constrained optimization of nonconvex problems
• Thorough familiarity with probability theory and analysis of stochastic processes
• Thorough familiarity with implementing optimization algorithms using Python or Giulia and familiarity with GitHub platforms
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience developing, implementing and analyzing large-scale computational experiments

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