Contributed by: Naim Bajcinca, mec-apps@mv.uni-kl.de
Ph.D./Postdoc: Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
One Ph.D. or Postdoc position at the Chair of Mechatronics, Technical University of Kaiserslautern (Germany)
The chair of Mechatronics at the University of Kaiserslautern in Germany has a vacancy for one Ph.D. Position in control and stability of partial differential equations (PDEs) and infinite-dimensional systems.
Project Description: The underlying position offers a wide range of theoretical research opportunities, including optimization-based control, in particular, model-predictive control and stability of dynamical systems described by partial differential equations (PDEs). Optionally, the operator formulation of infinitedimensional systems can be also considered. In addition to theoretical work, application in the context of production systems, energy systems, chemical engineering, and systems biology is possible.
Requirements: Applicants should have completed their studies in Mathematics or Control Engineering with excellent average grades and have demonstrated excellent abstract and mathematical thinking. Experience in control and optimization theory is advantageous. The completion of a doctoral thesis is an expected requirement. PostDocs interested in affiliation for at least three years are welcomed. Short-time stays are not supported.
Conditions of Employment: The position will preferably start on May 1, 2021, and run for at least three years. Candidates in the process of obtaining their M.Sc. degree shall be also considered provided that they complete all the degree requirements no later than the agreed starting date.
The employment contract is governed by the provisions of the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L) and is limited in time.
About TU Kaiserslautern: The University of Kaiserslautern is a research university in Kaiserslautern, Germany founded on July 13, 1970. TU Kaiserslautern is organized into 12 faculties. Approximately 14,869 students are enrolled at the moment. There are numerous institutes around the university, including two Fraunhofer Institutes (IESE and ITWM), the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI SWS), the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI all of which cooperate closely with the university.
Application and More Information: Applications must include the following elements (as a single PDF file):
· Cover letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals
· CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge
· Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies
Send an email with the required documents to the address: mec-apps@mv.uni-kl.de
