The EU-funded Initial Training Network SAGA (www.saga-network.eu) is looking for promising candidates for a 6 months ESR-fellowship (Early Stage Researcher/PhD-student) at SINTEF ICT, Department of Applied Mathematics, Oslo, Norway www.sintef.no/math. 

The time of employment must end not later than October 31, 2012, and should consequently start at the latest May 1, 2012, but possibly as early a February 1, 2012. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria as described in Section III.3(2) of Annex III: Specific Provisions, Marie Curie Initial training networks, which is available at ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/fp7-mga-annex3intramulti_en.pdf

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

The research will be centered on different uses of local refinement of spline spaces in shape modeling, and isogeometric analysis (Finite Element Analysis based on splines) with extensions to design optimization. It is also necessary to be knowledgeable in C++ programming to perform the planned research. For more information on Locally Refined Splines look at: http://www.dagstuhl.de/mat/Files/11/11211/11211.DokkenTor.Slides.pdf

In order to apply for this position, please send your CV, documentation of education and marks and an application before January 15, 2012 to:

Tor Dokken,

SAGA Coordinator

Chief Scientist, Geometry, SINTEF Applied Mathematics,

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Phone: 47-93058710

Fax: +47-22067661