Postdoc- JADE – The Jülich-Aachen Dynamic optimization Environment (Aachen, Germany)
The chair of Process Systems Engineering is a component of the AVT (Aachener Verfahrenstechnik) at the RWTH Aachen University. The chair consists of approximately 30 scientists and is led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. W. Marquardt. The research focuses mainly on the development and analysis of mathematical models, optimization based process control, and process synthesis. Applications originate from chemical and biological separation processes, multi-phase reaction processes, water treatment, and energy optimization. More information around our research is available on our website at http://www.avt.rwth-aachen.de.
Your profile:
We require from the candidate a successful M.Sc. in process engineering, computational engineering science, applied mathematics, or a related discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, or physics. It is beneficial to have knowledge in e.g. numerical mathematics, (dynamic) optimization, automatic differentiation, scientific computing, programming (preferably in C++), modeling of dynamical processes, or systems theory. Your experience in interdisciplinary projects is likewise beneficial. Creativity and enthusiasm are key components in our work group as well as communicative competence in German and/or English.
Your duties and responsibilities:
You will be working on the project JADE. JADE is a platform that manipulates and automatically differentiates dynamic models, which are described by languages such as Modelica. There is a close cooperation with the chair of “Software and Tools for Computational Engineering” at the RWTH Aachen University as well as the “Institute of Bio and Geo Sciences” at the FZ Jülich. The JADE platform will be applied to differential-algebraic models (DAEs) and differential-algebraic models with embedded objective function (DAEOs). Additionally, it will be used for structural model identification enabling equation based process models, which are required for parameter estimation, dynamic optimization or optimal experimental design. These applications require gradient information for a successful solution. You will contribute to the conceptual software design of JADE. Your task is to work methodically on the interface between modeling environment and AD tool. You will be working closely with our developers of the software tool DyOS.
Our offer:
The candidate will be employed as a regular employee. The candidate must meet required personal qualifications.
The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is for a fixed term for 2 years. Renewal is possible. This is a full-time vacancy.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree.
Salary is according to TV-L 13.
RWTH Aachen University has been certified as a « Family Friendly University ».
RWTH is committed to promoting the careers of women and therefore looks forward to receiving applications by female candidates.
For positions in organisational units where women are underrepresented, in cases of equal qualification, ability and professional achievement, preference will be given to female applicants unless reasons specific to an individual candidate tilt the balance in his favour.
The University positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified disabled people.
Contact:
For further information, please contact
Herr Dipl.-Ing. Fady Assassa
Tel.: +49 (0) 241 80 97008
Fax: +49 (0) 241 80 92326
Email: Fady.Assassa@avt.rwth-aachen.de
You can also obtain further information from our websites: http://www.avt.rwth-aachen.de
Please send your application by 30 September 2012
to
RWTH Aachen
AVT – Prozesstechnik
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt
Templergraben 55
52056 Aachen
or submitted via mail to
Fady.Assassa@avt.rwth-aachen.de
Email: Jobs.PT@avt.rwth-aachen.de
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