Research Assistant in Optimization and Scientific Computation
Research Assistant in Optimization and Scientific Computation
Location: Center for Environmental Intelligence (CEI), VinUniversity – Hanoi
Employment Type: Full-Time
About VinUniversity:
VinUniversity is the first private, not-for-profit Vietnamese university, established based on international standards. The university integrates the models of elite international universities with the unique cultural and economic characteristics of Vietnam. VinUniversity’s vision is to make a breakthrough in Vietnamese higher education and become a world-class university.
Job Overview:
Center for Environmental Intelligence (CEI) at VinUniversity is looking for two research assistants to work on “Accelerating and robustifying optimization models in smart energy allocations” project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive literature searches and summarize relevant findings to support the research objectives; maintain an organized database of literature and references.
- Conduct advanced academic research and scientific computations with a focus on sensitivity analysis, designing algorithms and stabilizing networks.
- Assist teaching optimization topics in undergraduate course.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science. Current Master students are also accepted.
- Experience in programming (Python, MATLAB).
- Experience in academic research is a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and renewable contract.
- Co-authorship of publications in high-ranked journals.
- Opportunities to collaborate with our partners: University of Berkerly, Electricité de France (EDF), VinFast, etc. Opportunities to enroll our PhD program with recommendations for securing scholarships.
- Access to all facilities and sports complex at VinUniversity campus.
- Working with research team led by Prof. Laurent El Ghaoui
How to apply
Please submit your CV, transcripts and portfolio of relevant work to Dr. Chu Thi Mai Hong (hong.ctm@vinuni.edu.vn) – copying CEI (cei@vinuni.edu.vn). Include “Research Assistant” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.