Matematické Fórum

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position at LAAS-CNRS, University of Toulouse, France, to work with Didier Henrion and Jean-Bernard Lasserre on the topic of polynomial optimization and semidefinite programming with applications in control, from mid-october 2008 to august 2009. A good background in applied mathematics is required (numerical analysis, functional analysis, mathematical programming), and some knowledge of control theory is welcome. Basic French language skills would be appreciated.

During the post-doctoral position, the successful candidate will be strongly encouraged to apply for a permanent associate professor or CNRS researcher position to carry out further research activities at LAAS-CNRS.

Interested candidates should e-mail their CV with the contact details of two referees by 7 September 2008 to Didier Henrion at henrion@laas.fr.