[DMANET] Computational Geometry Postdoc Vacancy at TU Braunschweig

The Algorithms Group (with Sándor Fekete and Alexander Kröller) in the Department of Computer Science at Braunschweig University of Technology, Germany, has a vacancy for a computer scientist or mathematician, available immediately.

We are looking for

a scientific employee / postdoctoral research associate
(TV-L13 = about 2800 Euros gross per month; DFG project "Kunst!").

The position will be for one year. Applications for a one-year research visit from excellent PhD students are welcome.

The position is funded from DFG-Project "Kunst!", so applicants are expected to contribute to the project; however, ample time to work on independent research will be given.

The project combines methods from computational geometry, mathematical programming, and algorithm engineering in an exciting way. The goal is to solve problems from the art gallery family (almost) exactly, and to design theoretically and practically efficient algorithms. See the paper

Kroeller, Baumgartner, Fekete, Schmidt: Exact solutions and bounds for general art gallery problems. ACM Journal of Experimental Algorithmics 17(1)-2.3, 2012. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2184449

to get an idea on the subject. Interesting research directions can be in visibility computations, extended real-world versions of the problem, the analysis of notoriously hard cases, exploiting multi-core, and robust data structures.

We are looking for applicants with an above-average Ph.D. in mathematics or computer science, who have a solid knowledge in computational geometry, an interest in and a capability for a wide range of scientific work (from developing ideas all the way to their practical realization), an open mind for the other activities of our department, and a healthy team spirit.

Proficiency in English is a must. Familarity with C++ development and algorithm implementation is a plus.

There are no teaching obligations, but researchers will have the opportunity to interact with students in the context of their projects.

We are offering an opportunity to participate in exciting interdisciplinary projects that span all the way from basic research in algorithms to its practical and technical application. As a member of our group, you will be part of a motivated team that maintains various interdisciplinary and international contacts and activities. Among applicants with equal qualifications, handicapped persons will be given a preference. The Braunschweig University of Technology is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages women to apply.


Applications are considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please send your applications with the usual documents to:

Alexander Kroeller
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Institut für Betriebssysteme und Rechnerverbund
Abteilung Algorithmik
Mühlenpfordtstraße 23
38106 Braunschweig
Germany

fax: +49 531 391 3109

Electronic applications are preferred - even more if they come in a single PDF file. If there are questions, please contact Alexander Kroeller via mail (a.kroeller "at" tu-bs.de) or phone (+49 531 391 3112).



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