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Monday, July 7, 2008

PhD in robust optimization, IDSIA, Switzerland

JOB OPENING: A PhD student position for 3 years is open for applications PROJECT TITLE: Robust optimization: theory and applications FUND: Swiss National Science Foundation Project DEADLINE: 10th August 2008 (the position may be filled prior to this date if a suitable candidate is identified) STARTING: 1st November 2008

The Istituto Dalle Molle di Studi sull'Intelligenza Artificiale (IDSIA, www.idsia.ch) invites applications for a PhD student position at University of Lugano, Faculty of Informatics (http://www.inf.unisi.ch/education/phd/). We are looking for an outstanding Ph.D. student with excellent mathematical as well as computer programming skills.

In order to be admitted, the applicant must have completed a Master degree in computer science, informatics, or a closely related field prior to joining the program. We are particularly interested in a candidate with a strong know-how in the following areas:
* Optimization on networks
* Optimization under uncertainty (robust optimization)
* Exact methods based on mathematical programming
* Metaheuristic algorithms (tabu search, simulated annealing, ant colony optimization, etc.)

The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The initial appointment will be for 3 years, with possible extensions. The salary is for the first year 38,400 CHF (Swiss Francs), for the second year 41,400 CHF and for the third year 44,400 CHF, low taxes. No teaching activity is required. Travel funding is guaranteed in case of papers accepted at conferences. The official language at IDSIA is English. The position is suitable for students no older than 35 years. We guarantee that the selection process, based solely on the research records, will give equal opportunities to female and male researchers.

Applicants should submit:
(i) Detailed curriculum vitae
(ii) Letter of presentation and motivation
(iii) List of three references and their email addresses

Please send all documents to via email to roberto@idsia.ch.
Reference persons:
Dr. Roberto Montemanni
IDSIA, Istituto Dalle Molle di Studi sull'intelligenza Artificiale
Galleria 2, CH-6928 Manno (Lugano), Switzerland.
Phone: +41 58 666 666 7
Email: roberto@idsia.ch
URL: www.idsia.ch/~roberto

Prof. Luca Maria Gambardella
IDSIA, Istituto Dalle Molle di Studi sull'intelligenza Artificiale
Galleria 2, CH-6928 Manno (Lugano), Switzerland.
URL: www.idsia.ch/~luca
website link:
http://www.idsia.ch/~roberto/PhD_RO08.pdf

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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