PhD student position in probabilististic analysis of algorithms, Twente (The Netherlands), Deadline 15 Mar 2015

A full-time PhD position is available within an NWO project on probabilistic analysis of algorithms.

The position is within the group Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Programming (DMMP) at the Department of Applied Mathematics. The project is funded by Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and is embedded in the University of Twente's Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT), the largest academic ICT research institute in the Netherlands.

The successful candidate should have a Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. A solid background in Discrete Optimization, Theoretical Computer Science, or the Analysis of Algorithms is highly appreciated but not a must as the candidate will be given the opportunity to follow courses in the LNMB PhD program during her/his first year.

Deadline for applications is March 15, 2015. The intended starting date is summer/spring 2015, the exact starting date is negotiable. For more information see http://www.utwente.nl/vacatures/?VacatureID=711594 or contact Bodo Manthey at b.manthey at utwente.nl.