[Opt-Net] Postdoc (4 years) with Tenure Track to Senior Researcher (permanent) in Computational Decision Science, at U Bremen

[Nicole Megow]

Researcher with Tenure-Track to Senior Researcher
      in the field of
Computational Decision Science
Reference number: LK 298/24
Application deadline: August 22, 2024

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of 
Bremen has an open position for a postdoc for 4 years with Tenure Track 
to a permanent Senior Researcher position, with a competitive salary and 
social security according to the Federal German Payment scale TV-L 14, 
initially, and TV-L 15 for the permanent Senior Researcher.

We are looking for an early career researcher in computer science or 
related fields with a focus on methodological and computational 
foundations for data-driven decision-making, preferably with 
applications in economics, administration, and society. The focus should 
be on at least one of the following areas:

- Operations research, quantitative methods
- Modeling, evaluation and optimization of processes in economic and 
social applications
- Decision-making under data uncertainty
- Big data analytics, business analytics, government analytics, learning 
analytics.

The position is integrated into the Data Science Center and the 
university’s Scientific Focus Area “Minds, Media, Machines”. There are 
plenty of opportunities for cooperation with research groups within the 
faculty, especially with the Combinatorial Optimization and Logistics 
Research Group (Prof. Megow) and the Information Management Research 
Group (Prof. Breiter), as well as with Business Informatics in Faculty 7 
– Economics.

The University of Bremen, a mid-sized German institution accommodating 
approximately 18,000 students, is closely affiliated with numerous 
research institutes. It is an integral part of the European university 
network YUFE–Young Universities for the Future of Europe. As a major 
urban center, the city of Bremen offers a dynamic blend of tradition and 
modernity, making it appealing for a vibrant student community. The city 
boasts an excellent quality of life, featuring a rich cultural scene 
with diverse arts and music that cater to every taste, from classical to 
alternative. With a population of over half a million residents, Bremen 
offers a pleasant mix of urban life and easily accessible charming 
countryside, lying in proximity to the North Sea. Moreover, Bremen is 
well-connected to other major German cities, such as Hamburg, Berlin, or 
Cologne. Knowledge of German is initially not necessary; it is expected 
that applicants are able to teach courses in German by the time of the 
evaluation after 4 years.

The official job announcement with details can be found here: 
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/the-university-as-an-employer/job-vacancies-1/job/3467?cHash=d1bcb1d57076abb8b99eeadd8d1141a5

Applications with the usual documents (letter of motivation, curriculum 
vitae with list of publications, teaching and research concept, copies 
of academic degrees, etc.) should be sent by August 22, 2024, quoting 
the reference number LK 298/24, electronically as a single PDF file to: 
lk298-24 at fb3.uni-bremen.de

-- 
Prof. Dr. Nicole Megow
University of Bremen
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Bibliotheksstr. 5, MZH 3310
28359 Bremen, Germany

Web: http://www.cslog.uni-bremen.de/
Mail: nicole.megow at uni-bremen.de
Phone: +49 (421) 218-63581