[Opt-Net] Senior researcher position in Data Science/Optimization at Hamburg University of Technology

[Matthias Mnich]

SENIOR RESEARCHER POSITION IN DATA SCIENCE/OPTIMIZATION RESEARCH AT 
HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUHH)
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The Institute for Algorithms and Complexity at TUHH: Hamburg University 
of Technology (www.algo.tuhh.de) in Hamburg, Germany invites 
applications for one 5-year position at the rank of Senior Researcher. 
The focus of this position is research in the general area of 
algorithms, applied to combinatorial optimization, operations research, 
discrete mathematics in the natural sciences. The position is attached 
to "DASHH – Data Science in Hamburg – Helmholtz Graduate School for the 
Structure of Matter" (https://www.dashh.org/) and offers exciting 
opportunities to work on big data obtained at Germany's largest particle 
accelerator.

The position is within the Institute for Algorithms and Complexity, 
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 
(http://channel-hamburg.de/bueroflaechen/hamburg-innovation-port/), 
which is located right at the Harburg harbour with great views of the 
harbour and Hamburg's famous opera house (Elbphilharmonie). 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. 
Several other institutes of the TU Hamburg, the Helmholtz Center for 
Data Science, and the German Air and Space Research Center (DLR) are 
located in the area. They are all located in the Free and Hanseatic City 
of Hamburg, which is Germany's second largest city, home to a population 
of ca. 1.8 million people. It is a famous city of 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.

A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research and teaching are 
required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active 
program of research, to attract and supervise graduate students, and to 
participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Teaching is 
generally conducted in English. Knowledge of German is not strictly 
necessary but considered an advantage.
The salary of the position is determined according to level TV-L E-14 of 
German public sector. The exact amount of salary depends on experience, 
family circumstances, tax classification and other factors. The position 
is available with immediate effect.

Interested individuals should apply using the official application 
portal of the vacancy 
(https://stellenportal.tuhh.de/jobposting/470aff281e1ab2ca4bbfe34be7ad4e0ed56a94850). 
Applications can also be submitted in English. Applications received by 
30 September 2020 will receive full consideration. Applications should 
include a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and a 
publication list. Any questions regarding the position should be 
directed to Matthias Mnich (matthias.mnich 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.