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PhD-Position in Mathematical Optimization, SFB/CRC 1410 "Hybrid
Societies", TU Chemnitz<br>
<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">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: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/SFB_18_Si.php" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/SFB_18_Si.php</a>
Research Group: Algorithmic and Discrete Mathematics (Christoph Helmberg), Department of Mathematics
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<p>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 (<a
href="http://www.hybrid-societies.org" moz-do-not-send="true">www.hybrid-societies.org</a>).
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.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Requirements:</p>
<ul>
<li>University degree (Master/Diploma or equivalent) in
Mathematics, Computer Science, or a similar background</li>
<li>Basic knowledge of discrete and/or convex optimization will be
of advantage</li>
<li>Experience with and a strong interest in programming (e,g, in
C++) is a plus</li>
<li>Strong motivation for contributing to science in
interdisciplinary collaboration</li>
<li>Fluent in English (both written and spoken)</li>
</ul>
<p>Application procedure:</p>
<p>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: <strong>“CRC1410_E01_admath”</strong>)
to <a href="mailto:helmberg@mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de"
moz-do-not-send="true">helmberg@mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de</a> .
The closing date for applications is <strong>January 12th 2020</strong>.
Please, do not include links in electronic applications. Please,
send copies only. Original documents will not be returned.</p>
<p>Address:<br>
Chemnitz University of Technology<br>
Faculty of Mathematics<br>
Professorship of Algorithmic and Discrete Mathematics<br>
Prof. Dr. Christoph Helmberg<br>
09107 Chemnitz<br>
<a href="mailto:helmberg@mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de"
moz-do-not-send="true">helmberg@mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de</a></p>
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