[Opt-Net] Fully-funded PhD position in Hamburg on Optimization in Crystallography/Imaging

[Matthias Mnich]

FULLY-FUNDED PHD POSITIONS ON OPTIMIZATION IN CRYSTALLOGRAPHY/IMAGING AT 
HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUHH)
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The Institute of Algorithms and Complexity at TUHH: Hamburg University 
of Technology (www.tuhh.de <https://tuhh.de>) in Hamburg, Germany offers 
an exciting opportunity to work in a PhD program at the forefront of 
applied optimization/algorithms in the natural sciences.

The PhD position is on applied optimization/algorithms and offers the 
chance to develop new algorithmic approaches to convex optimization 
problems, with a particular focus on optimization problems arising in 
crystallography and imaging. The project offers the opportunity to 
experimentally verify the performance of the newly developed methods on 
real data which are obtained at Hamburg's world-leading large-scale 
research facilities (PETRA III, FLASH, European X-ray Free Electron 
Laser, DESY).

The position is fully-paid (100%) and offered for a period of 3 years. 
It comes with social security and generous travel money. We provide 
close supervision and support by a panel of established professors and 
scientists. Transferable skills and career development are an integral 
part of the PhD program, which is offered in conjunction with the 
graduate school "DASHH – Data Science in Hamburg – Helmholtz Graduate 
School for the Structure of Matter" (www.dashh.org). The salary of the 
position is determined according to level TV-L E-13 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 (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 
(www.hamburg-innovation-port.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/01-HIPtuhhlogowasser_web.jpg 
<https://www.hamburg-innovation-port.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/01-HIPtuhhlogowasser_web.jpg>), 
which is located right at the Harburg harbour with great views of the 
harbour and Hamburg's famous opera house (Elbphilharmonie). Several 
other 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 Master degree in (Applied) Mathematics, Mathematical 
Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field is required. 
Affinity with optimization, algorithms, or discrete mathematics is 
preferred. In particular, background in mathematical optimization, 
convex optimization, signal processing or image processing is 
appreciated. Programming experience is considered a plus.

Interested individuals should submit their applications in English by 15 
September 2022. Application should be sent by e-mail, as a single PDF 
file, to algo at tuhh.de, and should include a curriculum vitae, a letter 
of motivation, and a detailed list of university courses with grades. 
Any questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. 
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.
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