[DMANET] 5-year PhD position in Discrete Optimization at TU Berlin

Institute of Mathematics
Technische Universität Berlin

5 year PhD position in Discrete Optimization
Research Assistant (100% TV-L 13)
starting April 1, 2026, or later
application deadline: February 13, 2026

A PhD position is available in the "Discrete Optimization" group at TU Berlin (https://www3.math.tu-berlin.de/disco/) with ties to the "Combinatorial Optimization and Graph Algorithms" group (https://www3.math.tu-berlin.de/coga/). The main focus of these groups is on research and teaching in the areas of Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorial Optimization, in particular, network optimization, flows, algorithmic game theory, and mechanism design.

We are seeking candidates with an excellent academic degree (Master's degree or comparable) in mathematics or computer science, with profound knowledge in discrete mathematics. Successful candidates will contribute to the group's teaching and research.

Please send your application with the reference number II-23/26 and the usual documents (letter, CV, relevant certificates and degrees, combined in a single pdf file, max 5 MB) by email to kiefer@math.tu-berlin.de<mailto:kiefer@math.tu-berlin.de>.
The official job posting can be found here: https://www.jobs.tu-berlin.de/stellenausschreibungen/200603?language=en

The application deadline is February 13, 2026. Informal inquiries about the position can be directed at any time to klimm@tu-berlin.de<mailto:klimm@tu-berlin.de>
Please also send an email if you would like to apply but have difficulties in meeting the application deadline, or are still missing your final exam, but expect to obtain it soon.

Besides its many cultural attractions, Berlin offers a strong scientific landscape including three major universities, the DFG-funded mathematics research center MATH+ (https://mathplus.de<https://mathplus.de/>) as well as the international graduate program Berlin Mathematical School (www.math-berlin.de<http://www.math-berlin.de/>); these offer opportunities for joint research and support for PhD students (e.g., meetings, lecture series, international summer schools...).

Prof. Dr. Max Klimm
Discrete Optimization
Institute of Mathematics
TU Berlin
Straße des 17. Juni 136
10623 Berlin
Germany
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