Your position as a Post Doc in Mathematical Systems Theory

You will be a member of Professor Carsten Scherer’s team and have sufficient freedom for your research in the area of mathematical systems theory or control engineering. One possible direction is the currently thriving topic of viewing optimization algorithms as dynamical systems. In this framework, an algorithm is a controller and techniques from control theory permit to design optimal algorithms for solving convex optimization problems.

Your tasks

Conducting research in Mathematical Systems Theory
Teaching assistance of three hours per week (during the semester)
Collaboration with project partners and publication of research results
Active participation in SimTech events
Commitment for the working group and the institute

Your profile

You are a motivated person with very good degrees in mathematics or natural sciences and with a genuine interest in optimization and systems theory.
You have a thorough knowledge of topics in mathematical optimization.
A solid background in control theory or modern robust control is highly desirable.
You enjoy working with undergraduate students and are willing to take on teaching responsibilities.
You are motivated to work in an interdisciplinary project team.
We search for an open-minded person with good communication skills.
Proficiency in English is required and knowledge of German is highly desirable in view of the teaching obligations at the Department of Mathematics.

We offer

A fully funded Post Doc position (100%)
An inspirational and supportive research environment at the Department of Mathematics and the Cluster of Excellence SimTech with ample networking opportunities
An internationally well-recognized research group with a good team spirit
Fully funded conference visits and a fully funded research stay abroad, as well as training programs to support your first steps as an early career scientist
Respectful supervision and guidance with many ways for direct interactions and prompt feedback
A family-friendly and all-welcoming atmosphere with flexible working hours and openness for home office models

Please submit your application (motivation letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of records and degrees and the name of at least one reference) until the end of September 2024 via the JoinUS portal (https://careers.uni-stuttgart.de). If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us via carsten.scherer@mathematik.uni-stuttgart.de.

At the University of Stuttgart, we actively promote diversity among our employees. We have set ourselves the goal of recruiting more female scientists and employing more people with an international background, as well as people with disabilities. We are therefore particularly pleased to receive applications from such people. Regardless, we welcome any good application.

Women who apply will be given preferential consideration in areas in which they are underrepresented, provided they have the same aptitude, qualifications and professional performance. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given priority.

As a certified family-friendly university, we support the compatibility of work and family, and of professional and private life in general, through various flexible modules. We have an employee health management system that has won several awards and offer our employees a wide range of continuing education programs. We are consistantly improving our accessibility. Our Welcome Center helps international scientists get started in Stuttgart. We support partners of new professors and managers with a dual-career program.

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