Student Research Assistant

6 months ago


Charlottetown, Canada University of Prince Edward Island Full time

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Write code for exhaustive computer searches of large sets of graphs to classify them by various properties
- Optimize existing code bases and algorithms for exhaustive graph generation, especially with parallel processing
- Investigate new graph families for structures that can lead to efficient graph algorithms

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Knowledge of Graph Theory and Discrete Mathematics/Combinatorics, and excellent coding skills are essential
- Students should have (at a minimum) completed UPEI's CS 2920 and Math 2420 (or their equivalents)
- Strong mathematical problem solving abilities is essential
- Evidence to support this, including participation in math competitions like the Putnam will be considered an asset
- Completion of any of the following courses will be considered assets: CS 3610, CS3520, MCS 3320, MATH 2720, MATH 3430, MATH 3710

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.



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