We're Looking for PhD Candidates or PostDocs

Our team is looking for new members (PhD or PostDoc position). If you are a team player, independent and motivated, enjoy working on data analytical projects and want to take the very rare chance to be involved in building up a completely new chair, you should apply now!
You will have the chance to win a full-time position in a young, dynamic team that addresses some of the most important topics of our time in research and teaching.

We are looking for applicants with a very good university degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Transportation Economics (focus: Data Analytics, Econometrics or Optimization), Information Systems, Mathematics or a comparable course of study. In addition to substantial skills in data analytics, we expect knowledge of the programming languages relevant for data analytical purposes (especially R and/or Python) and in-depth knowledge in at least one of the following topics:
• (Large-Scale) Data Science (including Data Analytics, Stream Mining, Deep Learning, Visualization);
• Machine Learning (e.g., AutoML, Algorithm Selection / Configuration, Feature Selection, Hyperparameter Optimization, Uncertainty Quantification, Robustness, Federated Learning);
• Explainable AI / Interpretable Machine Learning (e.g., comprehensibility of algorithmic behavior, social impact of algorithms);
• Optimization (e.g., evolutionary, multi-objective, mixed-integer, large-scale);
• Benchmarking (e.g., performance evaluation, problem characterization);
• Route planning (e.g., vehicle routing, traveling salesperson problem);
• Time series analysis.
We request very good English skills as well as a strong passion for answering to and developing solutions for data analytical questions. We are looking for a proactive and highly committed team-player with a high degree of independence. German language skills and some initial experience in answering questions related to transportation and/or economics are desirable, but not mandatory. The same applies to university teaching (for example, by supervising tutorials), scientific work and/or the implementation of collaborative software projects (including the use of Git, Docker, etc.).

Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities.

If there are any questions about the position, just send us an email.
The application deadline is July 30, 2021.

Link to the pdf with the official job annoucement