Postdoc Position in Theoretical Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at LTH, Lund University invites applications for a postdoc position in theoretical computer science.

Job description

We are looking for excellent candidates interested in strengthening the research group in complexity theory headed by Susanna de Rezende.

This position is a full-time research position for an expected duration of two years. The starting date is negotiable but should ideally be during the autumn of 2024. This is a fully funded, employed position (including travel money) that comes with an internationally very competitive salary.

Scientific Environment

There is a growing research group in algorithms and complexity theory at Lund University. We expect to have 8 PhD students by the autumn, in addition to three faculty, a postdoc and some MSc students working in foundations of computer science.

Lund University is located in the Öresund area, which is offering one of the strongest and most exciting environments in computational complexity research in Europe. There is extensive collaboration with the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU), and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) on the other side of the Öresund Bridge. In particular, we will be collaborating with the MIAO research group, which is active at both Lund University and the University of Copenhagen. The PhD students can also look forward to interacting with the four additional faculty in complexity theory in Copenhagen, together with their students and postdocs, as well as with the algorithms group at the Basic Algorithms Research Copenhagen (BARC) centre.

Workplace

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Lund Technical College (LTH) forms the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, where research of the highest international standard is conducted.

The Department of Computer Science at LTH is a partner in the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), which is Sweden's largest ever individual research program and addresses research on artificial intelligence broadly construed, and also in the ELLIIT Excellence Centre focused on basic and applied research in information technologies.

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants need to have or be close to obtaining a PhD degree in a subject relevant for the research area. The successful candidates are expected to have a solid background and passionate interest in computer science and mathematics, and should have a strong research record as witnessed by publications in top conferences or journals.

The working language of the group is English, and knowledge of English is also fully sufficient to navigate every-day life in Scandinavia in general.

Application

The application deadline is January 31, 2024 at midnight local time. All applications submitted before the deadline will be given equal consideration.

Applications must be submitted via the Lund University recruitment system. Please see the official advertisement at https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:687553/?lang=en for more details including a link to the application form.

The application should include the following documents:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Diplomas and transcripts of records (MSc/BSc and PhD degree or equivalent).
3. List of publications including links to the applicant's pages at DBLP and Google Scholar.
4. Brief research statement with an overview of research so far and future research goals and interests, including a short description of 3 selected papers.
5. Copies of the above 3 selected papers.
6. Contact information for three references who might be contacted later in the recruitment process.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard diversity as a strength and an asset.

Further Information and Contact Details

susanna.rezendecs.lth.se.