of the University of Tartu, Estonia, invites applicants for
* 2 fully funded PhD positions
for the academic year starting in September.
Both positions are in _Theoretical_ Computer Science: the sole research
work is PROVING THEOREMS.
One of the PhD positions is in the theory of machine learning; for the
other PhD project, the topic will be decided with the candidate
(sublinear algorithms, communication complexity, distributed computing, ...).
Deadline for application is May 31 !
Qualifications/Requirements
===========================
For PhD positions:
* Excellent command of the English language
* Strong background in mathematics or theoretical CS
* Master's degree in mathematics (or computer science w/ strong theory)
Remuneration
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* 1200 Euro (after tax)
* For comparison: Average after tax income in Estonia: 930 Euro.
* Health insurance is free in Estonia.
Duties
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* Obviously: conducting research, becoming an expert in your field
writing papers, writing a thesis;
* Participation in the other research-related activities of the
group, when time permits;
* Coursework ~12 ECTS per semester (mostly specialized theory
courses, e.g., Communication Complexity, Machine Learning Theory,
Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Coding Theory, ...).
The Work Place
==============
The research group
* 2 Postdocs
* 4 PhD students (total from fall '17)
* Diverse research interests in Theoretical Computer Science
and algorithms
The CS institute
* Strong international research focus.
* English is the working language.
* All teaching on graduate level is in English.
* A large portion of the faculty are expats.
The university
* Highly ranked, up-and-coming
* See QS university overview:
www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-tartu.
Tartu
* Picturesque student city (= cafes, bars, restaurants, nightlife,
tons of ERASMUS students), ~100,000 inhabitants plus ~17,000
students.
* www.lonelyplanet.com/estonia/southeastern-estonia/tartu .
Estonia
* Bustling economy (in Eurozone since 2011)
* Language similar to Finnish ...
* ... no need to learn it though: English works everywhere.
* Climate:
5 months party in the streets (summer)
5 months party in the sauna (winter).
How To Apply
============
Please send your informal inquiries to:
Dr. Dirk Oliver Theis
Associate Professor
dotheis [at] ut [dot] ee
The deadline for submitting the application in the online application system
is May 31.
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