Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – Department of Computer Science

The Distributed Computing Group at HU Berlin conducts research broadly in the theoretical foundations of distributed computing, including

• distributed graph algorithms,
• fault-tolerant coordination algorithms,
• randomised algorithms and stochastic dynamics,
• simulation and mathematical analysis of discrete, stochastic dynamics.

Job description:

• scientific services in conduct research in the area of distributed computing, distributed algorithms, and related areas
• develop techniques for the design and analysis of distributed algorithms and proving lower bounds in distributed computing,
• publish research results in renowned journals and the proceedings of leading international conferences,
• participate in teaching in the Distributed Computing Group
• tasks for advancing their own academic qualifications (expansion of previous specialization, in particular expansion of the professional breadth)

Requirements:

• completed scientific university Master’s degree and an excellent PhD in computer science, mathematics, or related fields
• knowledge in the fields of theoretical computer science, discrete mathematics and/or discrete stochastic processes
• expertise in the design and analysis of algorithms and/or discrete stochastic processes,
• experience with solving mathematical and algorithmic problems
• excellent scientific communication and writing skills in English

HU provides:

• an outstanding research environment at one of Germany's selected excellence universities,
• the chance to conduct foundational research, with the goal of a postdoctoral qualification,
• flexible working conditions
• a full-time position with a competitive TV-L 13 salary

To apply or further information, please contact Prof. Joel Rybicki

joel.rybicki@hu-berlin.de.

Please send your application (including cover letter, explaining your research interests and why you are interested in working in the group, an academic CV,    transcripts for your completed degrees, an academic writing sample (e.g. PhD thesis), contact details for at least two senior academics who are ready to provide a recommendation letter), and quoting the reference number AN/002/24, to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – Department of Computer Science, Prof. Rybicki (located: Rudower Chaussee 25, Berlin-Adlershof), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany or preferably in electronic form as a single PDF file to joel.rybicki@hu-berlin.de.

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