[DMANET] PhD positions in Discrete Math at University of Tartu, Estonia

The University of Tartu is looking for candidates for several
PhD-positions in Discrete Mathematics.


The work environment is multi-national. The language of
instruction and communication is English.


You should be interested in at least one of the following:
- Probabilistic combinatorics
- Matrix theory, or
- Hypergraph theory, graph coloring, probabilistic methods.

The discrete mathematics research group is smal and vibrant. We
value working closely with research students: There will be
twice-weekly (at least) meetings between the supervisor and each
PhD student.

The successful candidate will
- have an excellent background in mathematics;
- be fluent in English;
- be able to express concisely his mathematical ideas and
questions;
- hold a Masters degree (or equivalent), or be in the process of
acquiring one, in Mathematics or Computer Science (or a
closely related discipline).

If you are interested, please contact

Dr Dirk Oliver Theis
Senior Lecturer
University of Tartu
dirk.oliver.theis@ut.ee

Informal inquiries are welcome: Just send a couple of lines about
your education and your interests.

See below for more information regarding Estonia, Tartu, the
University of Tartu, and the institute.


The PhD program
===============

The 4-year PhD program (affiliated in Computer Science) comprises
one year of course work and three years of research. You can
choose between a position without teaching obligations, or a 5h
weekly teaching load. The salary is competitive (i.e., depends
on the candidate's qualifications).

About half of the PhD students in the program are non-Estonian.


Estonia
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Estonia is a Euro-zone country located directly south of Finland.

Estonia is an ``E-Society'': Broadband Internet (e.g. LTE) is
fast and inexpensive or free (public WiFi is ubiquitous). The
country scores 1st in the world in Internet Freedom and 5th in
Privacy. It is ranked directly behind Germany in the ``State of
the World's Children's Index'' (10th). In the Human-Development
index, it scores between the UK and Portugal. See Wikipedia for
these and other statistical facts.

Pretty much everybody under 40 speaks English. It is not
necessary (though polite) to learn Estonian. The language is
similar to Finnish.


Tartu
=====

Tartu is a picturesque city in southern Estonia. Home to 17,000
students (in a population of 105,000), there are lots of
inexpensive restaurants, bars, and cafés.


Universitas Tartuensis
======================

Founded in 1632, the University of Tartu is one of the most
venerable centers of education and research in this part of the
world. In rankings (e.g., Times Higher Education World
University Ranking), it is ranked in the top 400 universities
world wide, with a rapid ascent over the recent years.


The CS institute
================

A significant number of the Computer Science institute faculty
are expatriates. Cryptology is a traditional stronghold. The
discrete mathematics group, of which you will be part, is
currently in expansion/construction.
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