[Job-offers-cs] Ph.D. and PostDoc positions in Algorithms at IDSIA, USI-SUPSI, Switzerland

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: [DMANET] Ph.D. and PostDoc positions in Algorithms at IDSIA, 
USI-SUPSI, Switzerland
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 09:46:52 +0200
From: Fabrizio Grandoni <fabrizio.grandoni at gmail.com>
To: dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de

The Algorithms and Complexity Group of IDSIA, USI-SUPSI, Lugano 
(Switzerland), opens 2 Ph.D. positions and some PostDoc positions.

These positions are supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation 
project
"Approximation Algorithms for Resource Scheduling"
(November 2021-October 2025)

The main goal of this project is to design improved approximation 
algorithms for a wide family of applications. Besides the classical 
(offline, centralized) setting, the group is also interested in 
algorithms for distributed, dynamic and online settings.

The Ph.D. positions are for 4 years (no extension is possible), and they 
are supposed to start on November 1st 2021 with moderate flexibility. 
The gross salary is around 50.000 CHF per year, with low taxes. The 
position involves a moderate teaching load (as teaching assistant) at 
USI. There is generous travel support. Candidates should hold (or be 
close to obtaining) a Master Degree in Computer Science or related 
areas. A solid background in Algorithms, Computational Complexity, 
Discrete Mathematics, Probability Theory, and/or Graph Theory is 
helpful. A good knowledge of written and spoken English is also required 
(while knowledge of Italian is not needed).

The PostDoc positions are initially for 1 year, but an extension by 1 
extra year is expected (further extensions are possible in exceptional 
cases). The project supports 2 PostDoc positions per year on average. 
The gross salary is around 80.000 CHF per year, with low taxes. There 
are no teaching duties and there is generous travel support. Candidates 
should hold (or be close to obtaining) a Ph.D. in Computer Science or 
related areas, and should have a solid publication record in the area of 
TCS (with a preference for approximation algorithms). Top conferences in 
this area include STOC, FOCS, SODA, and ICALP.

IDSIA offers an international working environment. Lugano is a tidy and 
lively town, with a wonderful view on Ceresio lake and mountains around. 
Ticino Canton offers many opportunities for hiking, biking, skiing, etc. 
Local restaurants serve very good (Italian style!) food.

The interested candidates should email a detailed CV and contact details 
of 2-3 references to Prof. Fabrizio Grandoni, fabrizio at idsia.ch.

For full consideration, Ph.D. applications should be sent within May 2021.

PostDoc applications can be sent at any time during the first 3 years of 
the project. Tentatively, one PostDoc position will be filled in within 
late 2021-early 2022.

For any question, do not hesitate to contact:

Prof. Fabrizio Grandoni
fabrizio at idsia.ch
http://people.idsia.ch/~grandoni/