Umeå University - with its 29,000 students and over 4,000 employees - is an organisation in constant change and development. Umeå University conducts groundbreaking research within several areas - several in which we are among the best in the world - within others regarded as the leaders in Sweden. We are one of Sweden’s largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes. Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here. We wish to co-operate with companies and organisations throughout the Umeå region and all over the world.
PhD Student position
in Mathematics: Combinatorics and Computational Complexity
The graduate student will be working on a project aimed at finding optimal algorithms for linear transformations by using methods from constraint solving, algebraic geometry and computational combinatorics. These algorithms have traditionally been found purely by human ingenuity but in the present project our goal is instead to use computers to construct efficient algorithms.
The project borders between mathematics and computer science and the student will develop skills in both areas of research. The research project will involve studies in pure mathematics as well as implementation of algorithms and computational tasks.
Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS-credits (swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS-credits of these) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007. In addition to these general requirements, 120 ECTS credits need to be in mathematics.
The graduate student will be working at the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. Since we strive for a more equal gender distribution within our department, we especially encourage female applicants.
For further information, please contact associate professor Klas Markstrom, +46-09-786 97 21, klas.markstrom@math.umu.se, or Head of department Robert Johansson, +46-90-786 93 65, robert.johansson@math.umu.se
For a general presentation of the department, see: www.math.umu.se.
See also the International office, www.umu.se/international_office for a general presentation of Umeå and the University.
The application should contain a Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates, and names and contact details of at least two references. All electronically submitted documents should be in MS Word or PDF format.
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the
Higher Education Ordinance (chapt. 12, 2 §) and the decision regarding the position cannot be appealed.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-694-09, should be sent to jobb@umu.se or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive August 31, 2009 at the latest.
We
look forward to receiving your application!
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