PhD Position F/M 15 PhDs on Tensor Modelling, Geometry and Optimisation

Receive job alerts that match your preferences.PhD Position F/M 15 PhDs on Tensor Modelling, Geometry and OptimisationContract type : Fixed-term contractLevel of qualifications required : Graduate degree or equivalentOther valued qualifications : Master or equivalentFonction : PhD PositionLevel of experience : From 3 to 5 yearsAbout the research centre or Inria departmentThe Inria centre at Université Côte d'Azur includes 37 research teams and 8 support services. The centre's staff (about 500 people) is made up of scientists of di?erent nationalities, engineers, technicians and administrative staff. The teams are mainly located on the university campuses of Sophia Antipolis and Nice as well as Montpellier, in close collaboration with research and higher education laboratories and establishments (Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, INRAE, INSERM ...), but also with the regiona economic players.With a presence in the fields of computational neuroscience and biology, data science and modeling, software engineering and certification, as well as collaborative robotics, the Inria Centre at Université Côte d'Azur is a major player in terms of scientific excellence through its results and collaborations at both European and international levels.ContextTENORS (Tensor modEliNg, geOmetRy and optimiSation) is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network / Joint Doctorate (2024-2027), offering 15 PhD positions.The objective of TENORS is to conduct advanced research that addresses critical challenges in the fields of tensor modeling and computation, joining forces from algebraic geometry, global optimisation, numerical computation, high performance computing, data science, quantum physics.It aims to feed an innovative and ambitious joint-PhD program to train highly qualified young scientists in new scientific and technological knowledge. The PhD candidates will obtain joint/double Phd diplomas from reputed universities within TENORS project.The network partners are:Inria, Sophia Antipolis, FranceCNRS/LAAS, Toulouse FranceUniversity of Konstanz, GermanyMax Planck Institute, GermanyThe Arctic University of NorwayUniversity of Trento, ItalyUniversity of Florence, ItalyNWO-I/CWI, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCzech Technical University in PragueInstitut of Photonic Science, SpainThe associate partners are:Cambridge Quantum Computing Limited, UKArva,NorwayHSBC,UKUniversity of Tilburg, the NetherlandsMarie Sklodowska-Curie PhDs are paid a competitive gross salary of 3,400 €/month, adjusted for their host country, a Mobility Allowance of 600 €/month and, for researchers who have a family, a Family Allowance of 660 €/month. All amounts are subject to deductions and taxes. Family is defined as persons linked to the researcher by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the national legislation of the country of the beneficiary or of nationality of the researcher, or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher; family status is determined at recruitment and does not evolve.Main activitiesList of PhD topics DC 1: Geometry of extensor varieties Advisor: B. Mourrain (Inria), A. Bernardi (University of Trento)Recruitment place: Inria d’Université Côte d’Azur, FranceSecondment place: University of Trento (10 months), BlueTensor (2 months)Joint degree: Université Côte d’Azur, University of Trento DC 4: Cohomology of tensor varieties Advisor: M. Michalek (University of Konstanz), G. Ottaviani (University of Florence)Recruitment place: University of Konstanz, GermanySecondment place: University of Florence (13 months)Joint degree: University of Konstanz, University of Florence DC 6: Gibbs manifolds and semidefinite programming Advisor: B. Sturmfels (The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft), S. Telen (The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft ), M. Laurent (NWO-I)Recruitment place: Max Planck Institutes, GermanySecondment place: NWO-I (11 months), HSBC Lab (2 months)Joint degree: University of Leipzig, University of Tilburg DC 7: Tensor decomposition with group invariance Advisor: H. Munthe-Kaas (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), C. Riener (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), E. Hubert (Inria)Recruitment place: UiT The Arctic University of NorwaySecondment place: Inria (12 months)Joint degree: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Université Côte d’Azur DC 8: Tensor optimization for storage integration Advisor: C. Bordin (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), C. Riener (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), M. Schweighofer (University of Konstanz)Recruitment place: UiT The Arctic University of NorwaySecondment place: University of Konstanz (9 months), Arva (3 months)Joint degree: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, University of Konstanz DC 9: Algorithms for Tensor Decomposition Advisor: A. Bernardi (University of Trento), A. Oneto (University of Trento), B. Mourrain (Inria)Recruitment place: University of Trento, ItalySecondment place: Inria (11 months), BlueTensor (2 months)Joint degree: University of Trento, Université Côte d’Azur DC 11: Geometry of Hermitian tensor spaces Advisor: G. Ottaviani (University of Florence), Yang Qi (Inria), B. Mourrain (Inria)Recruitment place: University of Florence, ItalySecondment place: Inria (10 months)Joint degree: University of Florence, Université Côte d’Azur To apply for one of these PhD positions, the applicant should fulfill the following conditions:Have — at the date of recruitment — a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering (or any equivalent diploma).Trans-national mobility: The applicant — at the date of recruitment — should not have resided in the country where the research training takes place for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment, and not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in that country. For refugees under the Geneva Convention ( 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol), the refugee procedure (i.e. before refugee status is conferred) will not be counted as ‘period of residence/activity in the country of the beneficiary’.Be able to communicate fluently in English (speaking and writing). Oral interview with the prospective advisor may be required.Note: A Master's degree (or equivalent) is not necessary at the time of the application, but will be required at the date of recruitment (in September or October 2024).Benefits packagePartial reimbursement of public transport costsLeave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)Possibility of teleworking and flexible organization of working hoursProfessional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)Social, cultural and sports events and activitiesAccess to vocational trainingContribution to mutual insurance (subject to conditions)RemunerationDuration: 36 monthsMarie Sklodowska-Curie PhDs are paid a competitive gross salary of 3,400 €/month, adjusted for their host country, a Mobility Allowance of 600 €/month and, for researchers who have a family, a Family Allowance of 660 €/month. All amounts are subject to deductions and taxes. Family is defined as persons linked to the researcher by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the national legislation of the country of the beneficiary or of nationality of the researcher, or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher; family status is determined at recruitment and does not evolve.General InformationTheme/Domain : Algorithmics, Computer Algebra and CryptologyScientific computing (BAP E)Duration of contract : 3 years, 7 monthsDeadline to apply : 2024-12-31Warning : you must enter your e-mail address in order to save your application to Inria. Applications must be submitted online on the Inria website. Processing of applications sent from other channels is not guaranteed.a detailed CV including education, work experience, skills, dissertations, research interests, career objectives, and — if available at the date of submission — names and contact details of two referees, that can include the supervisor of the master thesis, willing to provide confidential letters of recommendation, a list of publications if any;a letter of motivation regarding the position as well as the TENORS network;a transcript of the master studies’ grades (including the overall grade and an explanation of the grading system) and the master’s thesis if available;and indicate as TITLE your full name, add 3 KEYWORDS, and chose the TOPICS you are interested in (ALL, DC1, ..., DC15, see below).Defence Security :This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.Recruitment Policy :As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.a detailed CV including education, work experience, skills, dissertations, research interests, career objectives, and — if available at the date of submission — names and contact details of two referees, that can include the supervisor of the master thesis, willing to provide confidential letters of recommendation, a list of publications if any;a letter of motivation regarding the position as well as the TENORS network;a transcript of the master studies’ grades (including the overall grade and an explanation of the grading system) and the master’s thesis if available;and indicate as TITLE your full name, add 3 KEYWORDS, and chose the TOPICS you are interested in (ALL, DC1, ..., DC15, see below).About InriaInria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology. It employs 2,600 people. Its 200 agile project teams, generally run jointly with academic partners, include more than 3,500 scientists and engineers working to meet the challenges of digital technology, often at the interface with other disciplines. The Institute also employs numerous talents in over forty different professions. 900 research support staff contribute to the preparation and development of scientific and entrepreneurial projects that have a worldwide impact.Job details Title PhD Position F/M 15 PhDs on Tensor Modelling, Geometry and Optimisation Published 2024-04-02 2024-12-31 23:59 (Europe/Paris)2024-12-31 23:59 (CET) #J-18808-Ljbffr