Wednesday, October 24, 2018

[DMANET] PhD Position in Algorithms

The Algorithms and Complexity Group at Goethe University Frankfurt/Main
invites applications for a

PhD Position in Algorithms

The full-time position is for three years at TVL-13 (100%) scale, and it
is available from March 1, 2019 (exact start date is negotiable). Goethe
University offers a strong scientific environment and plenty of
opportunity for collaborations. Applicants should have a strong
theoretical/mathematical background and an interest in at least one of
the following topics:

* Design and analysis of efficient algorithms
* Randomized and approximation algorithms
* Online algorithms
* Algorithmic game theory and mechanism design
* Algorithms for distributed systems

We offer an inspiring research environment and close collaboration with
other scientists. The group consists of a team of international
researchers and offers generous travel allowance.

We expect an excellent master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer
Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline. Applicants should have
enthusiasm for mathematical problems and scientific work as well as
teamwork and collaboration.

All applications should include
* a cover letter describing the interest in the position
* a detailed CV
* list of courses and grades
* a copy of the Master thesis (if available)
* Please mention names and contact details of one or two references --
preferably one from your thesis advisor.

Interested candidates should send their application to Martin Hoefer
<mhoefer@cs.uni-frankfurt.de> via email, preferably as a single PDF, by
November 13, 2018.
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