Our Thematic Project announces four (4) four-year PhD fellowships (Doutorado Direto) at the Graduate Program in Applied Mathematics of the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Scientific Computing, IMECC (https://www.ime.unicamp.br/en), University of Campinas, Unicamp (www.unicamp.br/index.php/english), Campinas, SP, Brazil, or at the Graduate Program in Applied Mathematics of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, IME (https://www.ime.usp.br/en), University of Sao Paulo, USP (https://www5.usp.br/#english), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
The investigative themes include several topics in Computational Optimization, namely complexity analysis of algorithms for nonlinear programming; augmented Lagrangians, PACKMOL and iterative methods for linear systems; difference of convex and machine learning; sequential optimality conditions, and second-order optimality conditions for conic programming.
The candidate must have a recent undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or in a related field, and must not hold a Masters degree. A solid background in nonlinear optimization and experience in programming are highly desirable.
The PhD fellowship includes a monthly stipend of R$ 2.043,00, R$ 2.168,70, R$ 3.010,80 and R$ 3.726,30 on the first, second, third and fourth year, respectively (from about USD 500 to USD 900), access to the health-care system of Unicamp or USP, and research contingency funds (30% of the annual value of the fellowship, each year). The fellowship may also cover transportation costs and an additional monthly stipend for installments in the state of São Paulo. For more details, check out FAPESP’s webpage http://www.fapesp.br/5315 (in Portughese).
To apply, the candidate must send by email until September 30, 2019 the following documents (in English or Portuguese):
* Academic record and a description of previous academic experience;
* Two recommendation letters, being one from a previous supervisor, if possible;
* A motivation letter for the application indicating the desired university.
Being granted the scholarship does not immediately imply acceptance by the Graduate Program of the desired university. Candidates must also undergo the usual admission process of the desired university.
All documents must be sent to Prof. Gabriel Haeser at ghaeser@ime.usp.br using 'PhD application' as the subject.
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS:
Computational Methods in Optimization
Our Thematic Project announces three (3) two-year postdoctoral fellowship positions to work either at the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Scientific Computing, IMECC (https://www.ime.unicamp.br/en) of The University of Campinas, Unicamp (www.unicamp.br/index.php/english), Campinas, SP, Brazil, or at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, IME (https://www.ime.usp.br/en) of the University of Sao Paulo, USP (https://www5.usp.br/#english), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. The scholarship is renewable for two more years, depending on the attainable results.
The investigative themes include several topics in Computational Optimization, namely parameter estimation of real models; packing problems; optimality conditions and methods for Nash equilibrium.
The candidate must have a PhD in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or in a related field. The candidate must have finished the PhD less than seven years before the beginning of the fellowship. The candidate should demonstrate a solid background in nonlinear optimization. Experience in programming is highly desirable. The candidate is expected to interact with other members of the project including masters and PhD students, and professors.
The postdoctoral fellowship includes a monthly stipend of R$ 7.373,10 (about USD 1,800 or EU$ 1,600), access to the health-care system of Unicamp or USP, and research contingency funds (15% of the annual value of the fellowship, each year). The fellowship may also cover transportation costs and an additional monthly stipend for installments in the state of São Paulo. For more details, check out FAPESP’s webpage http://www.fapesp.br/en/5427.
To apply, the candidate must send by email until September 30, 2019 the following documents:
* Curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and previous experience;
* Two recommendation letters, being one from a previous supervisor, if possible;
* A motivation letter for the application indicating the desired university.
All documents must be sent to Prof. Sandra A. Santos at sandra@ime.unicamp.br, using 'pos doc application' as the subject.