[Opt-Net] PhD-Position in Mathematical Optimization, SFB/CRC 1410 "Hybrid Societies", TU Chemnitz

[Christoph Helmberg]

PhD-Position in Mathematical Optimization, SFB/CRC 1410 "Hybrid 
Societies", TU Chemnitz

Starting: March 1, 2020
Duration: 46 month (until Dezember 31,2023
Salary level: TV-L 13, 75%
Application closing date: January 12, 2020
Official Announcement:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/SFB_18_Si.php
Research Group: Algorithmic and Discrete Mathematics (Christoph Helmberg), Department of Mathematics

Research in the CRC 1410 Hybrid Societies pertains to the interaction 
with Embodied Digital Technologies (EDTs) as artificial bodies moving in 
real or virtual environments (www.hybrid-societies.org 
<http://www.hybrid-societies.org>). Interdisciplinary research in the 
CRC is guided by two leading questions to ultimately ensure smooth and 
efficient encounters between humans and embodied technologies in hybrid 
societies: What is required so that humans can coordinate with EDTs as 
smoothly as with conspecifics? How to design EDTs to meet these 
requirements? Cooperating researchers from psychology, engineering, 
computer science, human movement science, linguistics and gesture 
studies, sociology, law studies, physics, and mathematics scientifically 
inquire the interaction of humans with EDTs from the level of single 
actions up to the attribution of intentionality.

Within the project "Mathematical Methods to Extract Information from 
High-dimensional Data" this position will focus on developing graph 
partitioning approaches for locating metastable states within a Markov 
model of time series transitions on a discretized state space. Jointly 
with two further mathematical researchers who concentrate on 
stochastic/statistical and on function approximation techniques, the 
successful applicant will interact closely with other CRC members on 
analyzing the time series data generated in experiments to explore the 
possibilities of autonomous systems to recognize human intentions and 
reactions. The mathematical research topic of this position will be new 
semidefinite approaches for optimizing spectral graph parametes related 
to graph partitioning.

Researchers in the CRC Hybrid Societies contribute to the CRC’s joint 
research activities and actively participate, for instance, in research 
colloquia, lecture series, and workshops. The doctoral position includes 
the enrollment in the CRC's doctoral program.

Requirements:

  * University degree (Master/Diploma or equivalent) in Mathematics,
    Computer Science, or a similar background
  * Basic knowledge of discrete and/or convex optimization will be of
    advantage
  * Experience with and a strong interest in programming (e,g, in C++)
    is a plus
  * Strong motivation for contributing to science in interdisciplinary
    collaboration
  * Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Application procedure:

Applicants should send their complete application documents including a 
motivation letter (1 page) with a brief description of personal 
qualifications and research interests, a tabular curriculum vitae, 
copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts, a publication 
list if applicable, and abstracts of Bachelor- and Master-/diploma 
theses (1-2 pages) preferably as a single pdf-file via email (stating: 
*“CRC1410_E01_admath”*) to helmberg at mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de 
<mailto:helmberg at mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de> . The closing date for 
applications is *January 12th 2020*. Please, do not include links in 
electronic applications. Please, send copies only. Original documents 
will not be returned.

Address:
Chemnitz University of Technology
Faculty of Mathematics
Professorship of Algorithmic and Discrete Mathematics
Prof. Dr. Christoph Helmberg
09107 Chemnitz
helmberg at mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de 
<mailto:helmberg at mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de>

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