Research Associate - Numerical Analysis of PDEs Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Salary: Grade 7 (£35,308 - £43,155)
School: Mathematics
Hours/Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), Fixed Term for 24 months
Purpose of the Role
We seek a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) for a period of 2 years (24 months).
The PDRA will be working within the auspices of the EPSRC project “Hypocoercivity-preserving discretisations� under the guidance of Professor Emmanuil Georgoulis. The nature and level of the research will necessitate the appointment of an experienced PDRA, who would need both good programming skills, including knowledge of C++ and MPI/OpenMP, as well as a strong mathematical background in the analysis of finite element methods. Some understanding of kinetic-type PDE theory and numerical analysis is highly desirable. Any knowledge of CUDA programming is also highly welcome.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1) Carry out research work as detailed in the EPSRC project “Hypocoercivity-preserving discretisations�. In particular, the succeful candidate will work on the development, analysis and implementation of novel hypocoercivity-preserving discretisations and their implementation in highly parallel computer architectures.
2) Write research publications based on the research findings
3) Take part in dissemination activities, such as conferences and workshops
4) Help in the general management of the project and of the project webpage.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
You should have a PhD, or equivalent, in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, or a PhD in Computational methods for Engineering with sufficiently strong mathematical background involving working knowledge of advance PDE theory, Error Analysis of Finite Element Methods and Functional Analysis.
Essential Criteria
- A PhD graduate with strong background in Applied Mathematics (PDE theory and Functional Analysis) and Numerical Analysis*
- General Understanding of Numerical Analysis of PDEs using Galerkin methods*
- Good programming skills, including knowledge of C++ and MPI/OpenMP*
Desirable Criteria
- Understanding of kinetic-type PDE theory and numerical analysis.
- Knowledge of CUDA programming.
About the Team
Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business and industry.
Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business and languages. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort.
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How to Apply
Applications can be submitted until midnight on the 4th of August 2023.
Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CV
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