[Job-offers-cs] Researcher position in Combinatorial Optimization and Machine Learning, IDSIA, Switzerland

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: [DMANET] Researcher position in Combinatorial Optimization and 
Machine Learning, IDSIA, Switzerland
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:22:25 +0000
From: Salani Matteo <matteo.salani at idsia.ch>
To: dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de <dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de>

Researcher position in Combinatorial Optimization and Machine Learning

Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA), USI/SUPSI, 
Lugano, Switzerland

application deadline: May 3rd, 2021



The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland 
(SUPSI) has opened at the Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI) 
located in the new USI-SUPSI Campus in Lugano-Viganello, in particular 
at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA), a full 
time (100%) position for a Researcher with Ph.D. in the area of 
Combinatorial Optimization and Machine Learning. Contract start date 1st 
June 2021 or date to be agreed.



Tasks

Research activities in design and implementation of algorithms for 
combinatorial optimization and machine learning algorithms and their 
interaction.

Management and development of research projects in the aforementioned field.

Optionally, teaching in algorithms and optimization related courses.



Requirements

Ph.D. degree in electronics, informatics or related fields.

Publications in top-level international journals and conferences.

Experience with writing research proposals.

Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English.

Experience in the design and implementation of algorithms for 
combinatorial optimization based on decomposition techniques.

Experience in the design and implementation of machine learning models 
and data-driven optimization algorithms.

Theoretical background in; operations research, combinatorial 
optimization (exact and heuristic methods), machine learning, control 
theory.

Familiarity with development of algorithms in C, C++ and Python.

Familiarity with frameworks and libraries for combinatorial optimization 
(AMPL, Pyomo, Gurobi, Cplex, SCIP).



We offer

A fixed-term contract.

An international work environment.

Attractive salary in line with Swiss standards and the experience of the 
candidate.

Covering the costs of participation in high-profile conferences, 
workshops and schools.



For further information, please contact:

Andrea Rizzoli andrea.rizzoli at idsia.ch<mailto:andrea.rizzoli at idsia.ch>

Matteo Salani matteo.salani at idsia.ch<mailto:matteo.salani at idsia.ch>



Applicants should submit the following documents, written in English:


Motivation letter (1-2 pages).

Curriculum vitae with publications list and a link to the Ph.D. thesis.

List of courses and grades of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

List of two references (complete with contact details and e-mail addresses).

Applications will be considered only if submitted electronically within 
May 3rd 2021 through the appropriate application form.

Applications which are incomplete or sent after the deadline will not be 
considered.



https://www.supsi.ch/home_en/supsi/lavora-con-noi/2021-05-03-bando842.html


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Istituto Dalle Molle di studi sull’intelligenza artificiale
IDSIA USI-SUPSI
Polo universitario Lugano

Via la Santa 1
CH-6962 Lugano-Viganello

Dr. Matteo Salani
Ricercatore senior

T: +41 (0)58 666 6670