Connectionists: PhD positions at RWTH Aachen University, Germany

[Michael Schaub]

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Various Open Positions for Doctoral Researchers

in the post-graduate program UnRAVeL

“Uncertainty and Randomness in Algorithms, Verification and Logic”

at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

https://www.unravel.rwth-aachen.de/
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Context.
RWTH Aachen University is looking for enthusiastic and highly
qualified doctoral researchers. Various positions are available within
the interdisciplinary Research Training Group (RTG) UnRAVeL founded by
German Research Foundation (DFG). The key emphasis of an RTG is on
the qualification of doctoral researchers with a focused research
program and a structured training strategy. The RTG UnRAVeL aims to
significantly advance probabilistic modelling and analysis for
uncertainty by developing new theories, algorithms, and tool-supported
verification techniques, and to apply them to core problems from 
application areas such as: applied machine learning (in control theory 
as well as network and data science), planning in AI (e.g., robotics), 
as well as safety and performance analysis (railway systems).

Within UnRAVeL, theoretical computer scientists from computer-aided 
verification, automata and logic, algorithms and complexity, together 
with experts from management science (robust optimization), applied 
computer science (network and data science), mechanical and railway 
engineering intensively cooperate.

UnRAVeL PIs are: Erika Abraham, Christina Büsing, Jürgen Giesl,
Martin Grohe, Joost-Pieter Katoen, Gerhard Lakemeyer, Christof
Löding, Nils Niessen, Britta Peis, Sebastian Trimpe, Michael
Schaub, and Gerhard Woeginger.

Current and completed doctoral UnRAVeL projects can be found here:

https://www.unravel.rwth-aachen.de/cms/UnRAVeL/Forschung/~ofhi/Dissertationsprojekte/?lidx=1

Required profile.
Candidates must have (or soon obtain) a master degree in Computer
Science, Mathematics or related area and have completed their studies
with excellent grades. You should have interest in performing original,
highly competitive scientific research, publishing your results in top
conferences and scientific journals. Self-motivation and the ability to
work both independently and as a team player in local and international
research groups are expected. Fluency in English is required;
proficiency in German is helpful but not compulsory.

How to apply?
Your written application should contain:

- a curriculum vitae
- a transcript of records (list of courses and grades)
- a cover letter including a statement of interest in (some of) the
   RTG topics, and
- a recommendation letter e.g., by your master thesis supervisor(s)

All documents should be formatted as a single pdf-file.
The recommendation letter can provided separately, if needed.
You should send your application ultimately by ** December 20, 2021 (AoE) **
to the e-mail address: unravel-appl at cs.rwth-aachen.de. We check applications
once they are received, and will conduct interviews until our vacancies 
are filled.

What do we offer?
We offer a stimulating international research environment, the
possibility to participate in highly competitive and interdisciplinary
research and the opportunity to involve students in your research
through project work.  Doctoral researchers have a status as employee
with a salary according to the German federal employee scale TV-L E13;
the exact salary is subject to your family situation. The duration of
the positions is three years with a possible extension to four years.
RWTH Aachen University offers excellent facilities for professional
and personal development.  Starting date of the positions: 2022 (flexible).

Enquiries can be directed to Prof. Joost-Pieter Katoen (e-mail:
katoen at cs.rwth-aachen.de).

RWTH Aachen University is certified as a “Family-Friendly University”.
We particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, disabled
persons and ethnic minority groups, recognizing they are
underrepresented across RWTH Aachen University. The principles of fair
and open competition apply and appointments will be made on merit.