PhD position in POEMA (f/m/d)
(full-time, payment by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie program)
Refrence No: 2021/143. The start date is August 1st, 2021. The position is available initially for 17
months.
The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007 it has been successful in the German Excellence
Initiative and its follow-up programme, the Excellence Strategy.
The position is available as part of a project studying polynomial optimization problems with symmetry. For more details and description of the
scientific context, please visit
http://poema-network.eu. This position is funded by the Marie Curie program of EU through the innovative training
network (ITN) POEMA on polynomial optimization. The PhD candidate will be hosted by the Real Algebra and Geometry group in the Mathematics
and Statistics Department of Konstanz University.
Your responsibilities
- To commit adequate time and effort to the
project to the research topics of the Marie
Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training
Network POEMA
- To demonstrate a high level of
commitment and personal initiative, also in
identifying and resolving of problems
- To take the responsibility for the conduct
and progress of the research
- To fulfil tasks required by the supervisors
as part of the project, and to exchange
regularly with the supervisors
- To write the thesis and, where appropriate
to present seminars, to attend and
present papers at conferences and
publish sections of the work under the
guidance of the supervisors
Your Competencies
- Hold a Master’s degree in Mathematics,
Computer Science, Engineering, or an
equivalent diploma (at the date of
recruitment)
- A solid background in at least one of either
algebra, (real) algebraic geometry or
optimization, good programming skills are
also a plus
- Ability to communicate fluently in English
(speaking and writing), language skills in
German are not required
- Less than 4 years of a research career,
and not have a doctoral degree
- Not have resided in the country where the
research training takes place for more
than 12 months in the 3 years immediately
prior to recruitment, not have carried out
main activity in that country
We Offer
- Strong expertise in real algebraic
geometry and its applications to
optimization, in particular moment
problems
- Competitive gross salary by Marie
Sklodowska-Curie program (adjusted for
the host country), a Mobility Allowance of
600 €/month and, for researchers who
have a family, a Family Allowance of 500
€/month
Questions can be directed to Prof. Dr. Claus Scheiderer via e-mail:
claus.scheiderer@uni-konstanz.de.
Please send your application before
30.06.2021 to POEMA Administrative Manager Linh Nguyen (
linh.nguyen@inria.fr).
Please visit
http://poema-network.eu to find out which documents are required for the application.
The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity as well as a good
balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in the field
advertised (
https://www.uni-konstanz.de/en/equalopportunities/equal-opportunity/). Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply.
They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact + 49 7531 88–4016).