[Job-offers-cs] Research Associate Position (Postdoc) at TU Dortmund

[Pekka Orponen]

Dear colleagues,


at the Faculty of Mathematics at TU Dortmund, a position as a research 
associate (TV‑L E13) is to be filled in the near future (there is some 
flexibility with the starting date) within a research project funded by 
the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space and led by 
Professor Paul Manns. The goal of the research project is to combine 
reinforcement learning with global optimization algorithms 
(branch‑price‑and‑cut) for mission planning of heterogeneous fleets of 
autonomous surveillance and inspection robots. The project duration is 
two years.

Main responsibilities are

* Analysis, development, and implementation of a branch‑price‑and‑cut 
algorithm
* Analysis, development, and implementation of a reinforcement learning 
method

for the intended application.

* Evaluation of the algorithms using the simulation environment and 
real‑world data provided by the project partner
* Publication and presentation of results in international journals and 
at conferences

Ideal candidate profile:

* Solid knowledge of discrete optimization, ideally with a connection to 
vehicle routing problems, typically demonstrated through a relevant PhD 
in mathematics, computer science, or economics (operations research)
* Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
* Experience with modern AI methods such as reinforcement learning is an 
advantage
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English

Further information is available on request via email to 
paul.manns at tu-dortmund.de.

Please feel free to forward this information to potential candidates.

Thank you and best regards,
Paul Manns

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TU Dortmund University

Paul Manns (he/him)
Professor for Optimization

Faculty of Mathematics
Vogelpothsweg 87
44227 Dortmund
Email: paul.manns at tu-dortmund.de
Phone: +49 231 755 7242