Thursday, April 16, 2020

[DMANET] Senior researcher position in Data Science/Algorithms at Hamburg University of Technology

SENIOR RESEARCHER POSITION IN DATA SCIENCE/ALGORITHMS RESEARCH AT
HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUHH)
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The Institute of Algorithms and Complexity at TUHH: Hamburg University
of Technology (www.algo.tuhh.de) in Hamburg, Germany invites
applications for one 5-year position at the rank of Senior Researcher.
The focus of this position is research in the general area of
algorithms, applied to combinatorial optimization, operations research,
discrete mathematics in the natural sciences. The position is attached
to "DASHH – Data Science in Hamburg – Helmholtz Graduate School for the
Structure of Matter".

The position is within the newly formed Institute for Algorithms and
Complexity, whose research covers a broad spectrum of algorithmic
research; this includes big data algorithms, foundations of data
science, combinatorial optimization, approximation and parameterized
algorithms, and applications in operations research and discrete
mathematics. The Institute for Algorithms and Complexity at TU Hamburg
currently hosts several international researchers, so English is used on
a daily basis as a working language.

The institute is located in the newly built Hamburg Innovation Port
(http://channel-hamburg.de/bueroflaechen/hamburg-innovation-port/),
which is located right at the Harburg harbour with great views of the
harbour and Hamburg's famous opera house (Elbphilharmonie). TU Hamburg
offers several attractive benefits, including subsidized public
transport for the Hamburg metropolitan area, a sports centre on campus,
family-friendly working hours, healthy campus initiatives, and more.
Several other institutes of the TU Hamburg, the Helmholtz Center for
Data Science, and the German Air and Space Research Center (DLR) are
located in the area. They are all located in the Free and Hanseatic City
of Hamburg, which is Germany's second largest city, home to a population
of ca. 1.8 million people. It is a famous city of trade and commerce,
with several universities and much research in algorithms.

TU Hamburg offers several attractive benefits, including subsidized
public transport for the Hamburg metropolitan area, a sports centre on
campus, family-friendly working hours, healthy campus initiatives, and
more.

A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research and teaching are
required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active
program of research, to attract and supervise graduate students, and to
participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Teaching is
generally conducted in English. Knowledge of German is not strictly
necessary but considered an advantage.
The salary of the position is determined according to level TV-L E-14 of
German public sector. The exact amount of salary depends on experience,
family circumstances, tax classification and other factors. The position
is available with immediate effect.

Interested individuals should apply using the official application
portal of the vacancy
(https://stellenportal.tuhh.de/jobposting/6f54fa6a185d75ad8aecf9c945dfee245eba442d0).
Applications can also be submitted in English. Applications received by
29 April 2020 will receive full consideration. Applications should
include a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and a
publication list. In addition, contact details of letter writers may be
submitted at the candidate's discretion. Any questions regarding the
position should be directed to Matthias Mnich (matthias.mnich@tuhh.de).

Hamburg University of Technology regards diversity as an integral part
of academic excellence and is committed to employment equity and
accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from
women, persons with disabilities, members of diverse gender identities,
and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
In Hamburg, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and
collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse
student body.
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