Research Fellow (Mathematics)

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Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Professor Toh Kim Chuan on methods for convex relaxations of nonsmooth nonconvex optimization under a project on Methods for nonsmooth nonconvex optimization.

The main responsibilities of the position include the followings:
. Conduct independent research on the design, analysis and implementation of efficient and robust algorithms for large-scale structured convex/nonconvex optimization problems.
. Conduct simulations and experiments to validate established theoretical results and evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithms.
. Prepare technical reports, research papers, and presentations for academic conferences and journals.
. Work closely with faculty members, postdocs, and PhD students on research projects.

Qualifications / Discipline:
. Graduating PhD or recent PhD holder specializing in computational optimization.

Skills:
. Advanced knowledge on optimization theory and algorithms at PhD level is required, especially strong theoretical and numerical understanding of advanced nonsmooth and/or nonconvex optimization algorithms for matrix and discrete optimizations.
. Proficiency in Python or Julia, Matlab, C++ for algorithmic implementation.
. Good academic writing and presentation skills for publishing research findings.
. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.

Experience:
. At least 2 years of independent research experience in the design and implementation of efficient algorithms for solving large-scale convex/nonconvex nonsmooth optimization problems.
. Demonstrated research and intellectual ability, such as having published research papers in premier optimization journals related to the job requirements.