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Postdoctoral position in theoretical computer science, Kassel (Germany), Deadline: 15 Oct 2010

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the 
University of Kassel, Germany, announces an open full-time post-doc 
position in the research group "Theoretical Computer Science / Formal 
Methods and Verification" (Prof. Martin Lange).

The position is funded via the ERC project "Model Checking Unleashed", and 
is - subject to the final agreement between the ERC and the University of 
Kassel - initially available for 2 years starting December 2010 with the 
possibility for an extension of 3 more years. It is paid according to the 
financially attractive pay scale TV-H EG14(!) - the equivalent of the 
former BAT Ib. This is one scale above the ordinary scale EG13 for 
research assistants.

The project will investigate non-standard applications of model checking 
techniques in various areas of computer science and related subjects.

The successful candidate

- must possess a PhD in computer science or related areas, or be very 
close to completion;

- must have a good background in theoretical computer science with 
expertise in either computational logic or model checking;

- should be able to carry out research tasks independently and within a 
team;

- should be interested in inter-disciplinary research involving 
computational logic;

- will be required to carry out parts of the research plan for the 
project, bring in ideas of their own, help to select and supervise more 
junior team members, etc.

Knowledge of the German language is not a requirement for this position, 
and the posts comes without teaching obligations.

Informal inquiries are welcome and should be directed to Martin Lange via 
"martin <dot> lange <at> uni <minus> kassel <dot> de" or +49/0 561 804 
6261.

Applications should
- clearly state the reference number 14730,
- contain a CV, a statement explaining the candidate's research interests, and 
contact details of
   people who would be able to provide letters of recommendation,
- be directed to "Prsident der Universitt Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany" or 
electronically to
pvabt3@uni-kassel.de.

Deadline for applications: October 15th, 2010
Official job announcement (in German):
http://www.uni-kassel.de/pvabt3/stellen/extern/14730.ghk