PhD Student in Constraint Programming - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Information Technology has a leading position in research and education. The Department currently has about 280 employees, including 120 teachers and 110 PhD students. More than 4000 students study one or more courses at the department each year. More info: http://www.it.uu.se

Duties/Project description: The topic for the PhD position is to develop theory and tools for the analysis of constraint programming models independently of instance data. The candidate will focus on the formal analysis of MiniZinc models.

Requirements: The candidate should have a Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent knowledge in a field that is relevant for the specified subject. We expect the candidate to be fluent in spoken and written English.

Additional qualifications: It is desirable to have a good background in constraint programming, discrete mathematics, mathematical logic, and similar fields, as well.

The position is for a maximum of five years and includes departmental duties at a level of at most 20% (typically teaching) as well as taking courses. The candidate will be expected to teach in English or Swedish.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/?languageId=1.

How to apply: The application should include a statement of purpose explaining the background and motivation for applying to the position. The application should further include a CV, copies of diplomas (where available), transcripts, a copy (or draft) of the Master thesis, relevant publications, and other relevant documents. The candidate should indicate the earliest feasible starting date of employment. The candidate must provide contact information to at least three referees; actual reference letters must not be included, as it is us who will contact referees, if needed.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
 
Starting date: As agreed upon.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Justin Pearson (justin.pearson@it.uu.se).

Please submit your application by 10 June 2019, UFV-PA 2019/1921.

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