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The Institute of Mathematics offers a broad scientific diversity with the possibility for dissertations in current research areas of pure and applied mathematics.  You can find out about the current research interests on the websites of the individual research groups .

If you have just arrived at Potsam and need any further assistance, do not hesitate to contact the welcome center of Potsdam University.

For help and information as well as workshops and events tailored to doctoral students go to the web page of the Potsdam Graduate School.

Extensive information on doctoral studies in general as well as the current doctoral regulations (note that only the German version is legally binding) can be found on the website of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Potsdam .

If you recently started your Ph.D. at our Institute, please do the following:

• Add yourself to our PhD student mathe-phd-mailing list [email protected].  To do so, please send an email to our IT-staff ( Mr. Grabs or Mr. Gustavs )
• Join us for activities. (Infos are spread over the mailing list.)
• Participate in our monthly PhD seminar! Find out what other PhD students are working on or give a talk yourself! 

Mentoring and Assistance

The Good Scientific Practice Panel of the Faculty of Sciences provides support in conflict situations that may arise in doctoral studies. The panel representatives can be contacted when conflicts with supervisors and mentors do not come to an agreement and further assistance is required.

If you require mental health counseling, please contact the mental health counseling service . Services are available in german and english. 

The University of Potsdam also provides advisory services for students with disabilities, children, international students and more. You can find a list here . Diversity and anti-discrimination services can be found here .

Potsdam SIAM Student Chapter

We are proud to have a SIAM Student Chapter in Potsdam! 

Have a look at our website to learn what the benefits of the chapter are and how to become a member!

Please register also for our SIAM Student Chapter mailing list!

If you have any questions feel free to ask the PhD representatives Franziska and Florian.

SIAM chapter seminar: Get to know what your fellow Ph.D students are working on!

Time : last Wednesday of each month at 16:00.

Details: to be found on the SIAM chapter website and in the announcement email via the SIAM Student Chapter mailing list and the mathe-phd mailing list.

Regulation for Doctoral Studies

The current doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and further information on doctoral studies can be found here .

Ph.D. Representatives

The current Ph.D. representatives are Franziska Thoma and Hans Reimann .

 What do we do?

• Come to us with any questions, concerns or problems regarding your PhD studies.
• We organize the regular SIAM chapter seminar for PhD students.
• We take care of the SIAM Student Chapter.

If you are interested in our events, or if you want to organize one yourself, get on our mailing list "mathe-phd mailing list"and/or contact us. 

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Franziska Thoma

Hans Reimann

Universität Potsdam

Founded in 1991, the Universität Potsdam has developed to a unique center for science and technology within Germany. Five faculties form the pillars of the institution: the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Human Sciences, the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, and the Law Faculty. Special emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary areas beyond the teaching and research activities of the individual institutes. These fields include Cognitive Sciences, Functional Soft Matter, Complex Systems, Geosciences, Functional Ecology and Evolution, Plant Genomics and Systems Biology, Public Policy and Management, Unsettled Cultures, and Empirical Educational Studies.

Attractively located in close vicinity to the capital Berlin, the Universität Potsdam is well-placed in a firmly-established and successful interdisciplinary infrastructure. Exploiting synergies is a matter of course: more than 50 joint professorships intensify the cooperation between the university and its non-university research partners.

Students interested in research have the opportunity to get involved in ongoing research projects during their studies and to finish with a doctoral dissertation, which is an additional incentive for them to engage in a scientific career. To increase academic support for doctoral candidates, the Universität Potsdam has founded the Potsdam Graduate School that spans the five faculties, making the academic site Potsdam even more attractive for young scholars from Germany and abroad.

Potsdam Graduate School

The Potsdam Graduate School (PoGS) strives to ensure optimum conditions during the doctoral and Postdoc phase and offers an attractive research and funding environment for early stage researchers. It provides practical and financial assistance by awarding subsidies towards travel expenses and publication costs as well as proofreading of professional publications in English.

Young researchers can profit from further education opportunities, such as a wide range of advanced training and qualification courses in different academic and non-academic fields. Additionally, the Potsdam Graduate School hosts interdisciplinary events for doctoral candidates and Postdocs in Potsdam. The different formats of these events create a forum for young researchers and facilitate national and international networking.

The Potsdam Graduate School is setting national standards with its declared quality management for doctoral projects. It has developed a comprehensive catalogue of criteria that are geared towards internationally acknowledged quality standards in structured doctoral education. Individual support and continuous mentoring are emphasized from the beginning of the doctoral phase.

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The University was founded in 1991.

The University of Potsdam has already achieved an outstanding position among the universities and scientific institutions of Berlin and Brandenburg. It convinces with its great variety of programs and courses as well as with its distinct interdisciplinary research profile. Students can develop their individual aptitudes and talents in numerous one-major programs or combination courses. Some subjects you can study only at the University of Potsdam in this form. Among them are Jewish Studies, Patholinguistics or IT Systems Engineering at the affiliated Hasso Plattner Institute of Software Systems Engineering. 

The University of Potsdam is not only well connected internally but also to institutions outside. The university has found scientific partners of international standing with the Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research and the German Institute of Human Nutrition, the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics as well as the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – German Research Centre for Geosciences. Close cooperation and joint professorships also exist with the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, and many other research institutions.

In addition to education in their subjects, students can acquire important skills that help them to start their career. The Career Service, some institutes, and Potsdam Transfer, the short form for “Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Knowledge- and Technology- Transfer”, support them with their expertise in seeking a job or setting up a business.

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The International Office is the competent authority for all international students. It does not only support them in their academic education at the University of Potsdam but also in mastering the challenges that are sometimes involved when staying in another country.

Potsdam presents itself as a city of science – open to the world and tolerant – with its international conferences, global networks, and research across borders. This also creates a good climate for visiting professors and Ph.D. candidates. They appreciate the proficient working conditions in a region with one of the highest densities of research institutions in Germany. For them, the “Welcome Center” is the first point of contact. 

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You can apply for a room if your bachelor's/master’s degree at the University of Potsdam is your first bachelor's/master’s degree (worldwide). Students in the second bachelor's or master’s course are not eligible to live at Studentenwerk Potsdam! Please check the following wepage of the Studentenwerk if you are eligible to apply for a room.The Studentenwerk Potsdam offers furnished dormitory rooms in several student dormitories that exist at all of the University’s campuses.

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The campus Am Neuen Palais, which is in the immediate proximity of the Park of Sanssouci, is home to the Faculty of Arts. In rural Golm, where one of the largest science parks of the region has grown, there are the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Human Sciences. The Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences and the Law Faculty are in Griebnitzsee. The University of Potsdam was newly founded in 1991 –organizationally, formally and with regard to its contents, but did not have to start from scratch with its buildings. While many of the listed buildings were extensively renovated during the first years, numerous new buildings were erected during the last decade. 

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The University Athletic Department offers services and educational opportunities for students, staff, trainees and alumni of the University. School children and guests of the University are also welcome. The programs range from fitness clubs and courses to aquatics and competitive sports, and they include the possibility of acquiring key competences during bachelor studies. More than 100 sports courses provide an active counterbalance to scholarly work, no matter whether you are interested in team sports, cardio and weight training, or workshops on relaxation.

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Ten phd/postdoc positions, university of potsdam, germany.

The Collaborative Research Centre CRC 1287 “Limits of Variability in Language: Cognitive, Computational, and Grammatical Aspects” in Potsdam, Germany, invites applications for 10 positions for PhD candidates and Postdocs available from July 2021 for a duration of four years.

The linguistic system exhibits a high degree of variability at all levels of linguistic description. This variability in language can be characterised as a range of different possible linguistic behaviours that are available to an individual language user, a group of language users, or in specific languages. The variability is limited by the constraints of the underlying linguistic system and shaped by cognitive and social or communicative factors. This variability is not just reducible to random noise but provides an important source of information to explain and predict linguistic behaviour. By modelling the factors influencing linguistic behaviours, the CRC (21 PIs in 13 scientific projects, one transfer project, and three service projects) contributes to a better understanding of the underlying mental representations and processing architectures in individual language users, as well as of the grammatical options available in individual languages and specific linguistic varieties, and options shared by particular subgroups of languages users.

The CRC provides a fantastic research infrastructure including a large interdisciplinary network of researchers, its own graduate school (successful PhD candidates and Postdocs automatically become members of the MGK - Integrated Research Training Group), and funding opportunities for conference visits, summer schools, hosting international experts etc.

Applicants can apply for one or more of the following projects according to their interest and qualification:

B01:(In)Variability in prosodic cues and their incremental use in perception, production, and interaction (Isabell Wartenburger, Outi Tuomainen, Sandra Hanne)

B02: The link between production and comprehension. Insights from aphasia (Frank Burchert, Nicole Stadie)

B03: Modelling the connection between eye-movement control, sentence processing, and brain signals (Shravan Vasishth, Ralf Engbert, Milena Rabovsky)

C03: Effects of variable input on word learning and word recognition in infants (Barbara Höhle, Adamantios Gafos)

C06: Grammatical processing and syntactic change (Ulrike Demske, Claudia Felser)

C07: Limits of variability in phonotactic acquisition due to universal biases: A cross-linguistic investigation of monolingual and bilingual infants (Natalie Boll-Avetisyan)

C08: Consequences of head-argument order for syntax (Gisbert Fanselow)

T01: Transforming text across media (Manfred Stede, Tatjana Scheffler)

The University of Potsdam has a vibrant and interdisciplinary scientific community spanning many disciplines, including leading groups in the field of cognitive sciences ( http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/cognitive-sciences/index.html ). The University is located in the city of Potsdam, which is connected to Berlin city centre via a quick 30-minute train ride. Potsdam is an attractive historical city and its palaces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Both cities are culturally vibrant and offer an unparalleled quality of life, as well as affordable cost of living.

The University of Potsdam aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore expressly invites qualified female candidates to apply. The University of Potsdam values the diversity of its members and pursues the goals of equal opportunities regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. In the case of equal suitability, women in accordance with Section 7 (4) BbgHG and people with a severe disability will be given preferential consideration. We explicitly invite applications from abroad and from persons with a migration background.

A detailed description of the available positions and the respective requirements can be found here http://www.uni-potsdam.de/sfb1287/vacancies .

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University of Potsdam, Germany: 30 PhD student and 2 post-doctoral positions in the field of plant phenotypic plasticity

The DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center CRC 1644 “Phenotypic plasticity in plants – mechanisms, constraints and evolution”, hosted at the University of Potsdam jointly with its partner institutions MPI for Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam, Hasso Platt-ner Institute Potsdam, IGZ Großbeeren, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and University of Co-logne, invites applications for

30 PhD student and 2 post-doctoral positions in the field of plant phenotypic plasticity, with a focus on quantitative genetics, cell, develop-mental and molecular biology, physiology, plant ecology, metabolomics, and computational modelling.

We offer 30 PhD and 2 postdoc positions in plant biology and related disciplines thanks to our new DFG-funded CRC1644 – Phenotypic Plasticity of Plants. We offer interdisciplinary PhD projects merging quantitative biology & genetics, cell & developmental biology, plant physiology & ecology, microscopy, metabolomics, and computational modeling & automated image analysis.

Your research benefits from our modern plant growth & imaging facilities and the excellent scientific infrastructure. Guidance through your PhD by experienced international researchers who are leaders in their disciplines. Don’t miss your chance to join our team of young and international scientists and help shape the rapidly evolving research field of plant plasticity

The approved first funding period for CRC 1644 is from  1 April 2024 to 31 December 2027 . Employment is thus possible for up to  45 months . The positions will be located at the University of Potsdam or one of the partner institutions named above.

Plants have colonised almost every habitat on Earth. A major feature that has enabled this success is the remarkable ability of plants to adjust their growth and development to variable environments. The ability of a given genotype to generate different phenotypes in different environments is termed phenotypic plasticity. Such plasticity is a universal feature of life, and understanding its molecular basis and evolution is a fundamental goal in biology that forms the focus of CRC 1644.

To achieve this goal, our consortium integrates genetics, cell and devel-opmental biology, physiology, evolutionary biology, functional ecology, computational biology and mathematical modeling. We strive for a step-change in our understanding of plant pheno-typic plasticity as an evolving trait of critical importance for crop breeding and to the fate of plant populations under environmental change.

CRC 1644 provides an outstanding research infrastructure including a large interdisciplinary network of researchers, state-of-the-art facilities, and funding opportunities for conference vis-its, summer schools, hosting international experts, and acquistion of soft skills. CRC 1644 strives to increase the proportion of women in STEM research.

The PhD student positions are available in projects A1 to B7, as indicated on the website. The post-doctoral positions are in computational biology in project Z2.

Positions will be offered according to the public sector payscale TV-L E13 grade, with 65% positions for PhD students and 100% positions for post-doctoral researchers. For a rough, legally non-binding estimate of how much this would be for you, please consult the following calculator:  https:// lohntastik.de/od-rechner/tv- salary-calculator/TV-L/E-13/1

Your Application:

Your application should include a CV, a letter of motivation stating the positions (with position IDs) you are applying for and explaining why you wish to pursue a PhD and why you have chosen the respective projects to apply for, relevant certificates, names and addresses for two academic referees, and the completed form that you can find here for download: h ttps://www.uni- potsdam.de/en/ppp/job-portal/ jobs .  Please apply by the deadline of 31.01.2024 via email to  [email protected]   .

For more information on: the scientific framework of this call, individual projects, respective open positions and terms of employment, candidate responsibilities and required qualifications and online application procedure …visit  http://www.uni-potsdam. de/en/ppp/ .

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University of Potsdam (UP)  

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“What really amazes me about Potsdam is that we are on such good terms with our professors! Lecturers can be approached whenever necessary, and you can’t get lost in the crowd. I also like the campus at Golm. It’s rather quiet here so you can concentrate on your research. It’s a good contrast to Berlin: you can study and research in the country and live in the city where all the parties are happening. Even commuting has its advantages. By taking the train to work each day, I find enough time to read all the main papers, edit texts and prepare presentations.

Tomer Shenar, former PhD student at the University of Potsdam

Diverse research options for your doctorate

Featuring a university and three leading international non-university institutions, the location of Potsdam has a unique range of topics available in astrophysical research. You can choose (virtually) any topic for your doctoral research project. University and non-university research groups explore the cosmos at all scales, from the sun to the large-scale structures of the universe. The methodology applied comprises observation and data evaluation, theoretical – analytical and numerical – methods, as well as the development of hardware and software for astronomical instrumentation. Potential topics for doctoral theses can be found on the Astrophysics Network institutions’ websites.

In Potsdam, you can pursue a doctorate at the university or in cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP), the Deutsches Elektronensynchrotron (DESY) or the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI). You will usually need around three years to complete a doctorate.

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In order to ensure that you make optimum use of your time and get your academic career off to a successful start, the non-university institutions in the Astrophysics Network have agreed to offer structured doctoral training in collaboration with the University of Potsdam. This agreement regulates the rights and obligations of the supervisors and doctoral candidates, and recommends that success is monitored at regular intervals. Joint events directed at all doctoral candidates in the network are also offered, enabling you to establish contacts to other researchers. Three subject-specific Graduate Schools enable doctoral candidates to conduct research within a thematic network with a suitable curriculum. You will also have the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills at the University of Potsdam’s interdisciplinary Potsdam Graduate School.

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Doctoral candidates of astrophysics at the University of Potsdam or one of the non-university institutions are usually employed as research assistants within a project. You can also apply instead to one of the Graduate Schools.

Alternatively, you can finance your doctoral research project with a scholarship from one of the many different funding institutions for doctoral candidates. Information and additional links are available on the university website. The University of Potsdam also grants new PhD scholarships each year in the context of postgraduate financial assistance by the Federal State of Brandenburg.

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OPEN PhD position !!!

💡 Fascinated by the possibility of using robotic imaging, high-resolution microscopy, state-of-the-art genetic tools and automated image analysis to decipher the genes that control water transport and drought tolerance in plants? 💡 Interested in analyzing imaging data to facilitate rapid and accurate quantification through computer programming and other bioinformatics tools? 💡 Willing to learn wet lab techniques such as microscopy or plant growth assays?

Then this is where you belong!

Check out our open call here: CALL (PDF)

For more info, check out this website and the website of the Collaborative Research Center CRC1644 on Plant Plasticity , project B2 .

DEADLINE : Apply until April 30 via email to [email protected]

Our main research topic is the …

Xylem vasculature of plants.

Plants are the tallest organisms on Earth – a feature supported by water-transporting xylem vessels in their vascular system. These cellular structures were a key development for terrestrial life on Earth to evolve. The xylem vessels are organized in interconnected tubular networks to enable water transport to the above-ground plant organs and to support plant stature. Whereas all plant cells are surrounded by flexible primary cell walls, xylem cells are massively reinforced by an additional, extremely stiff layer of a secondary wall. Better known in the form of biomass or wood, xylem walls are a major global sink for atmospheric carbon and contain the Earth’s most-abundant bio-polymer: cellulose . We are interested in the highly ordered patterns in which xylem walls are organized.

What is the selective advantage of these patterns and how are they made?

We want to understand how …

Microtubules define cell wall patterns.

Microtubules are an important component of the plant cytoskeleton and essential for the development of complex wall patterns in xylem cells. In plant cells, microtubules are closely associated with the plasma membrane and form a network of ‘roads’ along which cellulose synthase complexes – the enzymes that produce cellulose – are migrating. Microtubules thus form a template for the subsequent deposition of cellulose and other cell wall material. However, most research on the role of microtubules during cell wall deposition has focused on primary walls, although neither patterned microtubule arrays nor patterned cell walls do occur here. For secondary walls, it is unknown how the patterning of the microtubule network is achieved, and whether microtubule-associated proteins accompany this process. We use novel in planta , in vitro , and in silico methods to unravel the proteins that underlie the patterning of the microtubule network.

Which molecules (proteins) control and aid microtubule patterning in developing xylem cells?

An essential part of our research is …

Live-cell microscopy of developing xylem.

Until recently, it has been difficult to directly observe the development of xylem cells using high-resolution microscopy. This is because xylem cells develop deep inside a seedling, buried under several cell layers. To overcome this obstacle, we are using a novel genetic tool that allows to induce the formation of new xylem cells at the surface of a seedling where we can better study them with microscopes. We use Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress), an inconspicuous weed and model plant for basic research, and have modified it so that we can specifically activate a master regulator of xylem development by adding a chemical. With this method, it is possible – for the first time – to observe xylem cells as they develop.

What is the molecular mechanism that ‘tells’ microtubules where to ‘go’?

University of Potsdam Institute of Biochemistry and Biology (IBB) Plant Physiology Department Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Haus 20 14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany

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22 PhD student positions / academic staff positions (75 %)

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Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly estab­lished itself in the academic landscape and has developed into an outstanding economic factor and development driver for the region. It has a high level of third-party funding, has won several awards for its teaching, has a service-orientated administration and has received several awards for being family-friendly. Around 21,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations – Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm – at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

The DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center CRC 1636 “Elementary Processes of Light-Driven Reactions at Nanoscale Metals”, hosted at the University of Potsdam (UP) jointly with its partner institutions Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy (HZB), Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (HU), Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) and Deutsches Elektronensynchrotron (DESY), invites applications for the following positions:

The approved first funding period is from 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2027. The contract duration for the advertised positions is until end of project. Of these positions, 15 are located at the University of Potsdam, 3 at HZB, 2 at HU, 1 at DESY and 1 at BHT.

The students will collaborate in the integrated research training group (IRTG) associated with the CRC. We are looking for creative students with an interdisciplinary mindset to cover a broad range of scientific disciplines: physical chemistry, time-resolved (ultrafast) spectroscopy, colloid- and nanoscience, nanooptics, photochemistry, photophysics, polymer che­mistry, theoretical physics, theoretical chemistry. The IRTG provides an outstanding research infrastructure including a large interdisciplinary network of researchers, state-of-the-art facilities, and funding oppor­tunities for conference visits, summer schools, hosting international experts, and acquisition of soft skills.

The CRC aims at understanding the fundamental processes that focus light down to molecular length scales and that drive selective chemistry. Various reactions are powered differently by the collective charge oscillations in nanoscale metals known as plasmons, e.g. via charge transfer and/or local heating. The CRC 1636 will explore and establish new che­mical path-ways based on plasmon-assisted chemistry with the long-term aim to establish new materials and new synthesis methods.

The website www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1636/jobs provides more information on

• the scientific framework of this call
• individual projects and respective open positions
• candidate responsibilities and required qualifications

For more information about this position, please contact [email protected] and specify your area of interest. We will get back to you. Please be prepared to be interviewed in the beginning of February.

Your Application

Your application should include a CV, a letter of motivation stating the project(s) you are interested in and explaining why you wish to pursue a PhD and why you have chosen particular projects to apply for, relevant certificates, (university entrance qualification, Bachelors certificates and Masters certificates or current transcript of records), names and addresses for two academic referees, and the completed form that you can find here for download: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/sfb1636/Jobs_documents/form.xlsx.

Please send us your application by the deadline of 04.02.2024 and provide the ID no. by email to [email protected].

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The University of Potsdam, founded in 1991, is the largest university in the Federal State of Brandenburg. It offers an excellent environment for teaching and conducting internationally recognized research in one of Germany’s most densely populated research landscapes. Astrophysics is one of the key areas of competence at the University of Potsdam’s Faculty of Science.

There are two chairs of astrophysics at the University of Potsdam at present, covering stellar astrophysics and extragalactic astrophysics. Research focuses primarily on massive stars and their stellar winds, and the intergalactic and circumgalactic medium. Research on astrophysics is supplemented at both chairs by seven jointly appointed professors—with the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) and with DESY (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchroton). These professors explore the areas of cosmology, galaxy evolution, cosmic magnetic fields, astronomical instrumentation, astroparticle physics, and plasma astrophysics. Independent working groups at the university also conduct research on planetology and solar physics.

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Michelle Reese, M.Sc. , PhD student

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30 PhD Positions and 2 Postdoc positions, University of Potsdam, Germany

30 PhD Positions and 2 Postdoc positions : The CRC 1644 Projects at the University of Potsdam are offering scholarship positions for individuals with a keen interest in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or (Bio)physics. These positions, available in clusters A, B, and Z, provide an excellent opportunity for aspiring scholars to engage in cutting-edge research. The application deadline is 31 January 2024 .

• 📅  Deadline : January 31, 2024
• Hold or expect to hold a Masters (or Diplom) degree in specified fields
• Demonstrate scholarly curiosity and outstanding academic record
• Match interests, skills, and knowledge with proposed doctoral research
• High level of written and spoken English
• If outside European Higher Education Area, GRE General Test scores may be required
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge ESOL certificate required
• Minimum scores specified for each subsection
• Positions offered according to TV-L E13 grade
• 65% positions for PhD students, 100% positions for post-doctoral researchers
• Use provided salary calculator for estimate
• Download and fill in Application Table CRC1644
• Combine CV, letter of motivation, transcripts, GRE/GATE results, and English proficiency documents into a single PDF
• Email completed table and PDF to [email protected] with specified subject line
• January 31, 2024: Application deadline
• Second half of February: Interviews (hybrid format)
• Early March 2024: Offers to selected candidates

Summary Table:

Study Area: Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or (Bio)physics

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship Position at CRC 1644 Projects

The scholarship positions at CRC 1644 Projects involve engaging in projects related to the emergence, spread, and control of infectious diseases. Successful candidates will contribute to the innovative research conducted by the Pathogen Dynamics Group, collaborating with leading institutions across the globe.

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must:

• Hold or expect to hold a Masters (or Diplom) degree in the relevant study areas.
• Demonstrate scholarly curiosity and an outstanding academic record.
• Show alignment of interests, skills, and knowledge with the proposed area of doctoral research.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.

Required Documents: Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• Completed Application Table CRC1644 (downloadable from the website).
• Letter of motivation explaining their interest in pursuing a PhD, project selection, and skills match.
• Transcripts and degree certificates for all completed degrees.
• Temporary/provisional transcripts for current degree programs.
• GRE/GATE results (if applicable).
• Documents demonstrating English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent).

How to Apply:

• Download the Application Table CRC1644 and fill in the required information.
• Combine all documents into a single PDF.
• Email the completed table and PDF to [email protected] with the subject line “Application CRC1644_(your name).”

Last Date: The deadline for applications is 31 January 2024 .

For further information about individual projects, contact the respective Principal Investigator (PI) listed on the project page. General inquiries about CRC1644 can be directed to [email protected] with the subject line “General inquiry CRC1644.”

Schedule for Candidate Selection:

• 31 January 2024: Application deadline

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Mario Frank successfully defended his PhD thesis on Correct-by-Construction Device Drivers for Linux

Mario Frank successfully defended his dissertation on generating partially verified Linux device drivers on May 31...

Mario Frank successfully defended his dissertation on May 31 on the topic "On Synthesising Linux Kernel Module Components from Coq Formalisations".

The topic was at the intersection of Theoretical Computer Science, Software Engineering and Operating Systems. The thesis supervisors were Prof. Dr. Christoph Kreitz and Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Lamprecht. The group of reviewers, which included the supervisors, was completed by Prof. Andrew Appel, PhD from the Princeton University.

In his dissertation, he evaluated the possibility of generating working, i.e. compilable, Linux device drivers from a functional model in the Proof Assistant Coq. He found that such a functional model can be used by the verified CertiCoq Plugin to generate C (Clight) code, but that the code is not usable as a part of a kernel module since CertiCoq's runtime, which is needed for compilation, is not compatible with kernel space. However, he was able to demonstrate that the runtime of CertiCoq can be adapted in a schematic way to make it compatible. With these modifications, he was able to demonstrate that the C code generated from a functional model of the Linux PC Speaker driver can be compiled as part of a Linux kernel module. Furthermore, he was able to demonstrate that the compilation toolchain for the kernel module can be adapted to use the verified C compiler CompCert for the generated code and the GCC for the rest. Consequently, he was able to demonstrate that if the functional model is correct, a Linux device driver can be built whose generated parts are correct by construction up to the assembly layer. However, he also found that there is still room for improvement in terms of the generated code's performance, which could be enhanced by optimising the functional model and the code generation.

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