Belgium: Faculty Position, Numerical Methods for Large-Scale Inverse Problems and Data Assimilation

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The research unit NUMA, Department of Computer Science, invites applications for a full-time faculty position. The unit covers many aspects of numerics, incl. approximation theory, numerical integration, numerical (multi)linear algebra, numerical PDEs, uncertainty quantification, optimization and control, discrete optimization and scheduling, data science, HPC and applied numerical mathematics. The recent surge in advanced techniques for data acquisition gives rise to computational tasks of a complexity beyond numerical simulation as integrating measurement data in complex models requires specific numerical algorithms. In the simplest setting, finding the "best" model parameters given some measurement data is an optimization problem. However, demands of practical applications often go far beyond this optimization: one can, for instance, also be interested in quantifying the uncertainty on the resulting optimum, the remaining modeling error with respect to the physical system, or the evolution of the model as a function of time. The new faculty position aims to strengthen NUMA's position in scientific computing towards a data rich environment. The successful candidate is expected to develop a research program in inverse problems and data assimilation, ensure high-quality education within the area of mathematical engineering, and be prepared to provide scientific, social and administrative services.

For further details, contact information and the application procedure (deadline October 11), follow the link: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60021670?hl=en&lang=en