Monday, October 14, 2019

[DMANET] PhD positions at the University of Warwick, UK (Application deadline: 11 November, 2019)

PhD positions are available at the Theory and Foundations group in the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, UK. The group works on various aspects of theoretical computer science such as:


* automata and formal languages,
* logic and games,
* algorithmic game theory,
* online and dynamic algorithms,
* sublinear and streaming algorithms,
* parameterized complexity and structural graph theory,
* string algorithms,

* parallel algorithms,
* approximation algorithms,

* combinatorial and graph algorithms,

* random structures and randomized algorithms,
* computational complexity,
* privacy-preserving algorithms, cryptography and quantum computing.


The group has strong ties with the Centre for Discrete Mathematics and its Applications (DIMAP), established in 2007 jointly with Warwick Mathematics Institute and Warwick Business School. Together with DIMAP, the group is one of the leading theory groups in Europe, with regular publications in top international conferences and journals in theoretical computer science.


The Department of Computer Science at Warwick offers an excellent research environment. It was ranked 2nd in the latest UK research assessment in Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2014. The University of Warwick is one of the founding members of the Alan Turing Institute.


The university campus is located on the border of two counties, West Midlands and Warwickshire, is about one hour train ride from London, and 15 minutes from Birmingham International Airport.


The applicants are expected to have a strong background in discrete mathematics, algorithms, or related topics with undergraduate and/or Master's degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related disciplines. The position(s) will be fully funded, and the successful applicant(s) will be receiving a stipend at rate in line with current Research Councils UK rates.


If you are interested in this opening, please send an email to either Dr Sayan Bhattacharya (S.Bhattacharya@warwick.ac.uk<mailto:S.Bhattacharya@warwick.ac.uk>) or Dr Dmitry Chistikov (d.chistikov@warwick.ac.uk<mailto:d.chistikov@warwick.ac.uk>) with a CV and the names and email addresses of two references by 11 November 2019. You are strongly encouraged to informally contact group members you might want to work with prior to submitting your application.


Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed informally on 5 December, 2019, and they will be notified approximately two weeks before the date of the interview.


Permanent members of the group:

* Sayan Bhattacharya
* Dmitry Chistikov
* Graham Cormode
* Artur Czumaj (group leader)
* Charilaos Efthymiou
* Matthias Englert
* Torsten Mutze
* Igor Carboni Oliveira
* Tom Gur
* Marcin Jurdzinski
* Dan Kral
* Ranko Lazic
* Mike Paterson
* Ramanujan Sridharan
* Alex Tiskin


https://warwick.ac.uk/focs/people/<https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/research/focs/people/>



Centre for Discrete Mathematics and its Applications:
https://warwick.ac.uk/dimap/<https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/dimap/>



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