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Postdoctoral / PhD student position in Algorithms, Potsdam (Germany), Deadline: 1 May 2015

Applications are invited for a

 	PostDoc / PhD Position in Algorithms (m/f)

at the newly founded research group Algorithm Engineering at the Hasso 
Plattner Institute (HPI) of University of Potsdam, Germany.  The HPI is a 
unique research and teaching institute in Germany, which was founded in 
1999 as an institute of the University of Potsdam.  HPI carries out 
internationally acclaimed research and offers innovative academic majors 
in the field of IT Systems Engineering.  The institute offers a vibrant 
scientific environment at the beautiful Campus Griebnitzsee, which is 
located at the border to Berlin.

The position is full-time. The salary is competitive and depends on the 
applicant's qualification. The contract for postdocs will be limited to 
two years with the possibility of extension. The position can be started 
as soon as possible for the applicant.  Applicants should have a 
theoretical/mathematical background and an interest in at least one of the 
following topics:

-- random structures and algorithms;
-- evolutionary algorithms and swarm intelligence;
-- distributed and parallel computing;
-- analysis of scale-free network models.

Applicants should have an excellent first academic degree in mathematics, 
computer science or a related discipline.  Applications should include a 
detailed CV, a copy of master (or PhD) thesis, a brief statement of 
research interests, and a list of publications (if applicable). Please 
also mention names and contact details of one or two references -- 
preferably one from the thesis advisor. Applicants interested in doing a 
PhD should also include a list of courses and grades.

Interested candidates should direct their questions and applications via 
email to Tobias Friedrich (friedrich@hpi.de) before May 1, 2014.  More 
information can be found at https://hpi.de/friedrich.