TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)
(The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually PhD).
The successful applicants will take part in the research and teaching activities at the Chair of Algorithmic and Structural Graph Theory within the Institute of Theoretical Computer Science at TUD.
The main research area is the design and analysis of graph algorithms, with possible focus areas including parameterized algorithms, structural graph theory, graph symmetries and similarities, and algorithmic model theory. scientific research activities in the above research areas, with the goal of publishing and presenting results at top-tier TCS venues
contribution to the teaching activities of the chair in algorithmic topics, including mentoring of M.or Diploma students Requirements:
research experience, evidenced by publication(s) or a relevant M.excellent written and spoken English skills
knowledge of German, or willingness to learn, is desirable since the position involves undergraduate teaching, e.g., exercise sessions TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.
Please submit your detailed application (including CV, cover letter, transcript of records, link to Master thesis (if already completed), and the names, affiliation, and e-mail addresses of two references) by December 5, 2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal by sending it as a single pdf file to kerstin.Reference to data protection: Your data protection rights, the purpose for which your data will be processed, as well as further information about data protection is available to you on the website:. The Excellence Programme, initially launched in 2005 by the German government has aroused passionate debate right from the start and still has the potential to polarise opinion.
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