Postdoctoral positions at CMM, University of Chile

The Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) of Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (www.cmm.uchile.cl) is opening new postdoctoral positions for 2016.

We expect candidates highly motivated by the fundamental and applied research topics developed at CMM, and in particular by its current projects. Candidates should exhibit evidence of outstanding research and to have received a Ph.D. degree in mathematics or related fields by the beginning of the appointment, and not before 2012.

Positions are for one year, renewable for up to two years, subject to an annual evaluation. Appointments should start not later than September 2016 but preferably around May 2016. Monthly salary will be $1.800.000 (Chilean Pesos) before taxes. Selected candidate will receive funding for the round trip to Chile and for participating in one international conference to present relevant results of his research project per year.

Submit curriculum vitae, research statement, three recommendation letters and fill the online form not later than January 4th, 2016. The application can only be made through our website, section “job opportunities”. Decisions of postdoctoral positions will be made before end of January.

Posted on behalf of Héctor Ramírez.

PhD and Post Doctoral Opportunities

Please note that Prof. Jonathan Borwein, Dr. Jeffrey Hogan and Prof. Russell Luke have just received substantial ARC funding for a project to start in early 2016:

Relaxed reflection methods for feasibility and matrix completion problems.

​They are able to support one or two PhD students and one or two Post Doctoral fellows to work on this project.