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Research Assistant - School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences - Faculty of Science (Grant Funded)

Competition Number:
166E18
Position Type:
Staff Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
School of Mathematical & Computational Science
Position:
Research Assistant
Contract:
Part-Time Term Position (Grant Funded)
Hours of Work:
20 hours per week 
Salary:
$21.85 per hour as per CUPE 1870 (Off Scale) (Grant Funded)
Term:

As soon as possible to May 31, 2019 (Term may be reduced or extending depending on performance, available funding and departmental requirements)

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences is seeking one graduate Research Assistant to assist with an NSERC-funded project on Orthogonal Polynomials.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The purpose of this position to finalize an earlier research project done during the summer of 2016 under the title: Solvable potentials with exceptional orthogonal potentials. In this project, a general method based on the Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics approach is introduced to construct some infinite classes of exactly solvable potentials.  The underlying idea is to use the factorization technique for quantum Hamiltonians to obtain associated Riccati type equations and apply innovative techniques from Special Functions to track their solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or graduate degree in Math/Physics
• In-depth knowledge of the methods of solving differential equations using special functions, particularly hypergeometric solutions
• Knowledge of using Symbolic Algebraic Systems such as Mathematica and Maple software to analyze the analytic solutions and examine any approximate solutions that might be developed

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr). Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Prince Edward Island is committed to gender equity in employment.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.