Doctoral or postdoctoral researcher at the chair of Computational Logic

Job advertisement for: research assistant (f/m) / doctoral student (f/m)

Research group: Computational Logic
Contact: Sebastian Rudolph
Application deadline: January 13, 2020

The Chair of Computational Logic invites applications for a

Research Associate / PhD Student/ Postdoc

(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salaray group E 13 TV-L: see salary table, details subject to personal experience and tax status)

starting at the next possible date with a duration of 3 years and with the option for extension up to 6 years. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG). The position is suitable for PhD students and for postdocs and offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (e.g. Ph.D. or habilitation thesis). Balancing family and career is an important issue. The post is basically suitable for candidates seeking part-time employment. A part-time employment of 50% of the fulltime weekly hours is possible; in case, please indicate this wish in your application.

As a member of the Chair of Computational Logic you will be part of a successful team of experienced researchers of many nationalities and backgrounds. You will work in the vibrant scientific environment of an internationally recognized research group at TU Dresden, one of the German Universities of Excellence. Dresden is a highly livable city with a rich cultural life, beautiful nature and comparably low cost of living.

Tasks: As a researcher of the Chair of Computational Logic you will perform foundational research in the area of logic-based knowledge representation. Publication and presentation of results in high-ranking journals and at renowned international conferences is a central part of the work. In the course of academic teaching, you contribute to knowledge transfer and promotion of junior academics. Proactively and with community spirit, you take over arising administrative and organizational tasks.

Requirements: We are looking for a motivated and talented staff member with a very good university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in computer science, mathematics or a related area, if applicable a PhD, and with firm background knowledge in one or more of the following topics:

artificial intelligence, knowledge representation and reasoning,
mathematical logic, model theory, algebra,
semantic technologies, knowledge graphs,
database theory.

Postdocs should have made significant research contributions to one of the above areas. Candidates should be independent in organizing their work, keen on working with teams of experts across other projects, and fluent in English, oral and written. Knowledge of German, IT-skills and teaching experiences are preferable. Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities.

Please submit your comprehensive application (including motivation letter, CV, and record of publications) by 13th of January 2020 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies, later applications will be taken into account until the position is filled), preferably via the TU Dresden SecureMail by sending it as a single PDF document to Sebastian Rudolph or by postal mail to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Informatik, Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz, Professur für Computational Logic, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Rudolph, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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