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PhD positions are available at the Theory and Foundations (FoCS) group in the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, UK. The group works on various aspects of theoretical computer science including:
- algorithmic game theory
- approximation algorithms
- automata and formal languages
- combinatorics and graph algorithms
- computational complexity
- logic and games
- online and dynamic algorithms
- parallel algorithms and distributed computing
- parameterized complexity and structural graph theory
- random structures and randomized algorithms
- sublinear and streaming algorithms
The group has strong ties with the Centre for Discrete Mathematics and its Applications (DIMAP), established in 2007 jointly with the 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 4th in the latest UK research assessment in Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2021. 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.
Applicant Requirements
The applicants are expected to have a strong background in discrete mathematics, algorithms, computational complexity, automata, logic, formal languages, verification, 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.
Application Process
Interested parties should send an email to Sayan Bhattacharya ([email protected]) with a SINGLE .pdf file containing your CV, contact email id, and the names and email addresses of two referees, by November 15, 2024. The University strongly encourages applicants to informally contact faculty members in the group with whom they would like to work prior to submitting their application. Candidates whose applications are endorsed by at least one faculty member in the group will be informally interviewed during November 25-27, 2024.
Interviews
Provisionally, the interviews (during November 25 – 27, 2024) will be structured as follows: Each interview will last for 25-30 minutes and will take place over Zoom. The candidate will first give a 5-minute presentation (with some slides) about a research topic/problem/paper that they are enthusiastic about. The topic is not necessarily something that they intend to work on during their PhD. Following this, they will speak for 5 minutes (with or without slides) about their academic profile/achievements and their plans for the PhD. After these 10 minutes without interruptions, the next 15-20 minutes will be devoted to a Q&A session where the interview panel members will be asking the candidate questions. The questions might be based on the candidate’s presentation, or there might also be some additional questions to test the candidate’s background in theoretical computer science.
For more information about the Foundations of Computer Science (FoCS) Research Group, see the FoCS web page: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/research/focs/
For more information about DIMAP, see the DIMAP web page: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/dimap/
