Postdoc Opportunities in Optimisation

ETH Zurich’s Laboratory for Intelligence in Design Engineering and Learning (IDEAL), within the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in machine learning for engineering design. The researcher will work under the guidance of Prof. Mark Fuge, Chair of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Design, in a growing team developing AI methods and scientific infrastructure for engineering research. The research builds on the laboratory’s work ...

This postdoctoral opportunity is based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and is linked to the research programme “Scalable Fabrication of Multifunctional Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Metal Surfaces with Hierarchical Porosity Using Cold Spray.” The project aims to develop metallic porous surfaces infused with lubricating liquids , known as Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) , using Cold Spray technology. The selected researcher will investigate in...

This postdoctoral project focuses on the techno-economic analysis of resilient urban energy systems for the south-eastern districts of Uppsala. The work addresses a real planning challenge for one of Sweden’s largest urban development projects, with the results intended to support municipal decision-making as the district is built out. The successful candidate will work on concepts for supplying a new urban district with both heat and electricity in a way that remains robust under disruptions. T...

Susquehanna International Group is hiring a quantitative systematic trader within its Quantitative Research team for the New York/Philadelphia area. The role sits close to live markets and focuses on building and refining fully automated trading strategies that combine quantitative research with trading intuition. The work spans signal generation, execution, market microstructure, portfolio construction, risk management, simulation, and large-scale data analysis. The position is designed for som...

The Intelligent Design Optimization (IDOpt) lab and the Multidisciplinary Analysis and Design Center for Advanced Vehicles at Virginia Tech’s Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering are seeking a postdoctoral associate to work on advanced aircraft design research. The project focuses on computational methods for aircraft conceptual design, multidisciplinary design analysis and optimization (MDAO), and model-based systems engineering (MBSE). The appointee will develop and i...

The Fondation Mathématiques Jacques Hadamard (FMJH) is offering four thematic postdoctoral fundings for 2 years in mathematics, to be hosted in one of its member institutions. The available themes span a broad mathematical research environment: Mathematics in Computational Science and Engineering , Mathematics for Life Sciences , Mathematical Physics , and Optimisation and Operational Research (PGMO) . Applicants may also propose topics suggested by researchers within the FMJH perimeter. The awa...

California Institute of Technology’s Computing + Mathematical Sciences (CMS) Department offers an interdisciplinary postdoctoral environment spanning Computer Science , Applied Mathematics , Communication & Networks , and Control & Systems . The program typically hosts more than 20 postdoctoral scholars and is supported through individual faculty, research groups, and cross-cutting research centers. The posting brings together applications for several CMS postdoctoral fellowship programs, includ...

This postdoctoral project at Eindhoven University of Technology focuses on optimization-driven verification and validation for precision machines such as semiconductor equipment, metrology systems, and advanced manufacturing tools. The aim is to uncover rare but critical “unknown-unsafe” operating scenarios before machines are built, so that high-tech systems can be qualified more efficiently and with greater confidence. You will extend a V&V framework that was originally developed for automated...

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Center for Advanced Mathematics for Energy Research Applications (CAMERA) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar in its Applied Mathematics and Computational Research division. The position focuses on developing new mathematics, algorithms, and software for analyzing complex data from Department of Energy experimental facilities. The research spans optimization, Fourier analysis, numerical linear algebra, statistics, machine learning, and high-performance compu...