[Job-offers-cs] Postdoc position in Algorithms / Optimization at Hamburg University of Technology

[Pekka Orponen]

POSTDOC POSITION IN ALGORITHMS/OPTIMIZATION AT HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF 
TECHNOLOGY (TUHH)
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The Institute of Algorithms and Complexity at TUHH: Hamburg University 
of Technology (http://www.algo.tuhh.de/ in Hamburg, Germany offers an 
exciting opportunity to work as a postdoctoral researcher at the 
forefront of algorithms/optimization.

The position is on algorithms for discrete/combinatorial optimization 
problems and operations research with applications in data science. The 
position offers the exciting opportunity to become part of DASHH - Data 
Science in Hamburg, which belongs to and is funded by the Helmholtz 
Foundation, and to work on real-life data sets obtained from world-class 
experiments at DESY (a natural research center) and beyond.

The position is offered for a period of 31 months. The salary of the 
position is determined according to level TV-L E-14 of the German public 
sector. The exact amount of salary depends on experience, family 
circumstances, tax classification and other factors. Travel funding is 
available, for attending conferences and workshops, and visiting other 
researchers.

The successful candidate will join the TUHH Institute for Algorithms and 
Complexity (http://www.algo.tuhh.de/ <https://www.algo.tuhh.de/ 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 
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which is located right at the Harburg harbour with great views of the 
harbour and Hamburg's famous opera house (Elbphilharmonie). Several 
other computer science institutes of the TU Hamburg are located in the 
area, as well as DASHH - Data Science in Hamburg, the Helmholtz Graduate 
School for the Structure of Matter, and the German Air and Space 
Research Center (DLR). They are all located in the Free and Hanseatic 
City of Hamburg, which is Germany's second largest city, home to a 
population of about 1.8 million people. It is a famous city of 
entertainment, 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.

An excellent PhD degree in (Applied) Mathematics, Computer Science, 
Operations Research, Engineering or related field is required. Affinity 
with optimization, algorithms, or discrete mathematics is preferred. In 
particular, background in algorithms and complexity, or mathematical 
optimization is appreciated. Programming experience is considered a plus.

Interested individuals should submit their applications by 19 April 
2024. For a full job description and details on how to apply see 
https://www.tuhh.de/algo/jobs/postdoc/senior-positions Any questions 
regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Matthias Mnich 
(algo at 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.