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PhD positions in the Theory and Foundations group (Expression of interest deadline: 11 November, 2019)

The group works on various aspects of theoretical computer science such as:
* automata and formal languages,
* logic and games,
* algorithmic game theory,
* online and dynamic algorithms,
* sublinear and streaming algorithms,
* parameterized complexity and structural graph theory,
* string algorithms,
* parallel algorithms,
* approximation algorithms,
* combinatorial and graph algorithms,
* random structures and randomized algorithms,
* computational complexity,
* privacy-preserving algorithms, cryptography and quantum computing.

The group has strong ties with the Centre for Discrete Mathematics and its
Applications (DIMAP), established in 2007 jointly with Warwick Mathematics
Institute and Warwick Business School. Together with DIMAP, the group is one of the leading theory groups in Europe, with regular publications in top
international conferences and journals in theoretical computer science.

The Department of Computer Science at Warwick offers an excellent research environment. It was ranked 2nd in the latest UK research assessment in Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2014. The University of Warwick is one of the founding members of the Alan Turing Institute.

The university campus is located on the border of two counties, West Midlands and Warwickshire, is about one hour train ride from London, and 15 minutes from Birmingham International Airport.


The applicants are expected to have a strong background in discrete
mathematics, algorithms, or related topics with undergraduate and/or
Master's degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
The position(s) will be fully funded, and the successful applicant(s) will
be receiving a stipend at rate in line with current Research Councils UK
rates.


If you are interested in this opening, please express your interest by
email to either Dr Sayan Bhattacharya (S.Bhattacharya@warwick.ac.uk) or
Dr Dmitry Chistikov (d.chistikov@warwick.ac.uk) with a CV and the names
and email addresses of two references by 11 November 2019. You are
strongly encouraged to informally contact group members you might want to work with prior to submitting your application.


Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed informally on 5 December, 2019, and they will be notified approximately two weeks before the date of the interview.


Permanent members of the group:

* Sayan Bhattacharya
* Dmitry Chistikov
* Graham Cormode
* Artur Czumaj (group leader)
* Charilaos Efthymiou
* Matthias Englert
* Torsten Mutze
* Igor Carboni Oliveira
* Tom Gur
* Marcin Jurdzinski
* Dan Kral
* Ranko Lazic
* Mike Paterson
* Ramanujan Sridharan
* Alex Tiskin

https://warwick.ac.uk/focs/people/


Centre for Discrete Mathematics and its Applications:
https://warwick.ac.uk/dimap

Mon 21 Oct 2019, 10:27