[DMANET] 2 PhD positions at the Vienna Graduate School on Computational Optimization (VGSCO)

The Vienna Graduate School on Computational Optimization (VGSCO) is a
joint research and training program of the University of Vienna, TU
Wien, IST Austria and Vienna University of Economics and Business funded
by the Austrian Science Funds (FWF). Its main goal is to give PhD
candidates a comprehensive training in different areas of optimization
with special emphasis on algorithmic and numeric aspects. It fosters
scientific collaboration between the PhD students and their advisors
representing a broad spectrum of topics and areas in the field of
optimization.

The VGSCO currently announces *2 PhD positions* each associated with one
of the participating institutions, in the following areas:

*1. Optimization and Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Real-World
NP-hard Problems*
<https://vgsco.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_vgsco/vgsco_open_position_nysret_musliu.pdf>
(TU Wien, Supervisor: Nysret Musliu)

*2.
<https://vgsco.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_vgsco/vgsco_open_position_arnold_neumaier.pdf>**Optimization
Techniques in Data Science, with Applications to Molecular Chemistry
<https://vgsco.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_vgsco/vgsco_open_position_arnold_neumaier.pdf>
(*University of Vienna, Supervisor: *Arnold Neumaier)*

The successful candidates will become members of the *Vienna Graduate
School on Computational Optimization* and must actively contribute to
its activities. The VGSCO offers lecture series given by international
experts in optimization related fields, organizes research seminars,
retreats, soft skills courses, scientific workshops, and social events,
provides travel grants, and supports research stays abroad. The duration
of the employment is of 3 years with possibility of extension. The
planned start of the positions is autumn 2020. Female candidates are
encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements and Procedure
The candidates must have a master degree (or equivalent) in
/Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science/ or /Statistics/ (depending
on the position(s) they apply for) at the moment the PhD position
starts. The application documents should contain a letter of motivation;
the scientific CV with publication list, if available; higher education
certificates/diplomas; the diploma/master thesis and letter(s) of
recommendation. Applications have to be submitted at:
*vgsco.univie.ac.at/positions/application*
<https://vgsco.univie.ac.at/positions/application>/./ The deadline for
applications is *August 31, 2020.*



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