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<b>Research Assistant Position in mathematical modelling</b><br>
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Centre for Optimization and Decision Science (CODS) of Thompson
Rivers University is looking for research assistant to work on NSERC
industrial project. The expected start date is <br>
April, 2013 and the initial contract will be 4-6 months, with
possible extension depending on the approval of future funding
proposal. <br>
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<b>Position Description:<br>
</b>CODS is seeking talented graduate student with solid theoretical
backgrounds who are interested in applying their knowledge to
improve the efficiency of industrial operations and to develop
benchmark for energy conservation. <br>
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<b>Required Qualifications:<br>
</b>• Senior Master student or Ph. D candidate in Optimization, Math
modelling, Statistics, Operations Research or Equivalent Experience<br>
• Experience implementing algorithms in C/C++, Matlab, optimization
software etc<br>
• Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving<br>
• Excellent written & verbal communication<br>
• Ability to work in a team environment and industrial environment<br>
• Self motivated, proactive, flexible and passionate about learning<br>
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<b>Desired Qualifications:<br>
</b>• Experience in combinatorial algorithms and discrete
optimization<br>
• Experience in energy conservation<br>
• Background or knowledge in mining industry<br>
• Interest in real world applications of algorithms <br>
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Centre of Optimization and Decision Science (CODS) is a research
centre at Thompson Rivers University, which commit to expand the
boundaries of knowledge of optimization and decision-making through
interdisciplinary research, development, and innovation of
quantitative approaches applied to complex systems. <br>
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Located in Kamloops, BC, just a four hour drive east of Vancouver,
Thompson Rivers University’s (<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.tru.ca">http://www.tru.ca</a>) is one of Canada’s
most beautiful university settings. <br>
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Interested applicants should send a resume including references to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:yu@tru.ca">yu@tru.ca</a><br>
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those who
are selected for interviews will be contacted.<br>
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