Friday, December 11, 2009

[DMANET] Ph.D. position at MPI, Germany

The group Algorithmic Game Theory and Online Algorithms at the

M A X P L A N C K I N S T I T U T E
for
I N F O R M A T I C S

in Saarbruecken, Germany seeks a

Ph.D. Student

for the Algorithms and Complexity Department

directed by Kurt Mehlhorn

We are seeking an excellent candidate with a master's degree in
mathematics, theoretical computer science or a related field. The
successful applicant should carry out theoretical work in the areas of
algorithmic game theory, online algorithms, and approximation
algorithms. The applicant should be highly motivated and efficient, and
should have a strong interest in research.

The Max-Planck-Institute for Computer Science is located on the campus
of the Universitaet des Saarlandes in Saarbruecken, Germany. Currently,
around 40 researchers from several nationalities work in the Algorithms
and Complexity Department. Our working language is English. The group
collaborates with several of the major research institutions in Europe
and the U.S. and has high international visibility. There is generous
travel support available for all group members.

Applications from disabled applicants are appreciated. Our institute
supports the principle of equal opportunity for men and women, and is
therefore interested in applications from women.

Applications (including curriculum vitae, list of publications if
applicable, list of school grades, list of university grades, and names
of two references with their e-mail addresses) must be sent by email in
PDF format to Rob van Stee (vanstee@mpi-inf.mpg.de) by January 31, 2010.

Rob van Stee
Max-Planck-Institut fuer Informatik
Campus E1 4
D-66123 Saarbruecken
Germany

For further information, also on other offers, please refer to
http://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de/departments/ag1/offers.html

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