Research Assistant in the Department of Management Sciences (Appointment for 12 months) [Ref. B/R/745/09]

 

Project

Approximate Dantzig-wolfe Decomposition for Solving a Class of Variational Inequality Problems

Duties

Provide advice on statistical methodology, computation in academic and applied research; and undertake project development activities as assigned by the Principal Investigator.


Requirements

A Master’s degree in Mathematics or related disciplines.  Strong academic research track record in Mathematical Optimization and Algorithm Design, strong background in optimization and mathematical programming (e.g. Matlab and/or GAMS), and excellent interpersonal skills are required. Knowledge of optimization software (e.g. PATH) is preferred.

(For enquiries, please contact Dr. William CHUNG via email at mswchung@cityu.edu.hk.)

(Those who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)


Salary and Conditions of Service

Salary offered will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits include leave, medical and dental consultations at the campus clinic.


Information and Application

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To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk, and include a current curriculum vitae.  The closing date is 6 October 2017.  Applications will receive full consideration and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.  The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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