Jobs for Doctoral Researchers

Doctoral Researcher in the Field of ‘Cognitive Psychology’ (m/f/d)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers a stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment with access to cutting-edge resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and contribute to exciting fields of research.

The Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences is currently offering an opening for a fully funded doctoral research opportunity (100% position – TVL E13) supervised by Prof. Dr. Magdalena Abel (Cognitive Psychology Lab).

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our dynamic and international research team. You will contribute to cutting-edge research within the field of Cognitive Psychology and especially human learning and memory. Potential topics include remembering in individuals, small social groups, and large collectives. You will also contribute to teaching in the field of Cognitive Psychology and assist with administrative tasks.

The earliest possible starting date is March 1, 2025; a later start is possible.

Your Main Tasks

• Research and teaching at UTN
• Presentation and publication of your research results at conferences and in journals
• Collaboration with other researchers

Your Profile

• An outstanding Master’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field
• Experience in experimental research, and a strong interest in cognitive psychology
• Solid methodological and statistical skills
• Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English
• Programming expertise is a plus (but not a must)

Interested?

To apply for admission to doctoral research, please send your application (Code: LIAS-CPL-1) to stars@utn.de. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To receive full consideration, please apply until January 7, 2025. Applications received after that date might still be considered.

Please include the following documents:

• A personal statement explaining why you want to pursue a doctorate in this area at UTN (limited to one page)
• A complete, chronical, tabular curriculum vitae (CV) in English
• Certificates of your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.) or other equivalent qualification. Candidates may already apply if they expect to obtain their M.Sc. degree soon.
• Transcript of records, diploma supplements, or overview of courses from your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.)

All application documents should be submitted as one single PDF file.

For more information on the application process and admission requirements see https://www.utn.de/en/research/doctoral-degree/.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview.

For any content-related inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Magdalena Abel (magdalena.abel@utn.de). For general questions, please reach out to stars@utn.de.

“Doctoral researcher (Ph.D.) position at UTN in the field of “AI and Robotics with focus on
multi-modal generative models” (m/f/d)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers a stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment with access to cutting-edge resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and contribute to exciting fields of research.
At UTN, we are at the forefront of robotics, working on developing innovative algorithms and techniques to tackle the key challenges in this exciting field. We collaborate in interdisciplinary teams, exploring the possibilities of integrating robotics into various application domains. Joining our team means becoming part of a progressive and dynamic research environment where we constantly strive to push the boundaries of robotics at UTN.

The Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab (Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard) and the Machine Intelligence Lab (Prof. Dr. Florian Walter) at the Department of Engineering of the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) are currently offering openings for fully funded doctoral research opportunities (100% position – TVL E13) on the topic:

Multi-Modal Generative Models with Interpretability for Robust Robotic Manipulation

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our dynamic and international research team and contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics. The focus will be on intelligent robot manipulation based on tactile sensing and state-of-the-art foundation models, such as Stable Diffusion.

Your Main Tasks:

• Research and teaching at the Department of Engineering of UTN
• Collaboration with other researchers
• Publication of your research results at conferences and in journals

Your Profile:

• An outstanding Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics.
• A strong background and genuine interest in robotics, machine learning, or computer vision.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow would be advantageous.
• Exceptional mathematical, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities in English are also crucial in this role.

Interested?
To apply for admission to doctoral research, please send your application (Code: ENG-GENIUS-24-02) to stars@utn.de. Your application should include:

• A personal statement that explains why you want to pursue a doctorate in this area at UTN
• A complete, chronical, tabular curriculum vitae (CV)
• Certificates of your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.) or other equivalent qualification
• Transcripts of records, diploma supplements, or overview of courses from your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.)
• Your M.Sc. thesis
• (Optional) A link to your GitHub projects and any prior publications

For more information on the application process and admission requirements see https://www.utn.de/en/research/doctoral-degree/.

For more information on the TV-L E13 payscale see https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tv-l/allg/.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview and an opportunity to present your research work.

Please direct all inquiries regarding scientific content to Florian Walter (florian.walter@utn.de). For general questions, please stars@utn.de.

“Doctoral researcher (Ph.D.) position at UTN in the field of “AI and Robotics with focus on
foundation models” (m/f/d)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers a stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment with access to cutting-edge resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and contribute to exciting fields of research.
At UTN, we are at the forefront of robotics, working on developing innovative algorithms and techniques to tackle the key challenges in this exciting field. We collaborate in interdisciplinary teams, exploring the possibilities of integrating robotics into various application domains. Joining our team means becoming part of a progressive and dynamic research environment where we constantly strive to push the boundaries of robotics at UTN.

The Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab (Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard) and the Machine Intelligence Lab (Prof. Dr. Florian Walter) at the Department of Engineering of the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) are currently offering openings for fully funded doctoral research opportunities (100% position – TVL E13) on the topic:

Foundation Models for Robotics

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our dynamic and international research team and contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics. The focus will be on the design, training, and application of foundation models for robotics applications, such as perception, control, navigation and manipulation.

Your Main Tasks:

• Research and teaching at the Department of Engineering of UTN
• Collaboration with other researchers
• Publication of your research results at conferences and in journals

Your Profile:

• An outstanding Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics.
• A strong background and genuine interest in robotics, machine learning, or computer vision.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow would be advantageous.
• Exceptional mathematical, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities in English are also crucial in this role.

Interested?
To apply for admission to doctoral research, please send your application (Code: ENG-RIG-24-03) to stars@utn.de. Your application should include:

• A personal statement that explains why you want to pursue a doctorate in this area at UTN
• A complete, chronical, tabular curriculum vitae (CV)
• Certificates of your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.) or other equivalent qualification
• Transcripts of records, diploma supplements, or overview of courses from your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.)
• Your M.Sc. thesis
• (Optional) A link to your GitHub projects and any prior publications

For more information on the application process and admission requirements see https://www.utn.de/en/research/doctoral-degree/.

For more information on the TV-L E13 payscale see https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tv-l/allg/.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview and an opportunity to present your research work.

Please direct all inquiries regarding scientific content to Florian Walter (florian.walter@utn.de). For general questions, please stars@utn.de.

Doctoral researcher (Ph.D.) positions at UTN with the topic of „Energy Systems & Market Design“ (m/f/d)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers a stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment with access to cutting-edge resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and contribute to exciting fields of research.

The Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences with its Energy Systems and Market Design Lab is currently offering several openings for doctoral research opportunities (3 years, 75%, TVL-13). We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our dynamic and international research team, which has built up a strong expertise in the area of energy market modelling and is involved in various joint activities with industrial partners and policy consulting projects. The Lab participates in the collaborative research center DFG Transregio 154: Mathematical Modelling, Simulation and Optimization using the Example of Gas Networks and the Kopernikus project ARIADNE on policymaking for the German energy transition. The research group offers a lively research environment, financial support for attending conferences, and an intensive supervision within a large and interactive team.

Your Tasks:

The applicant will work at the Energy Systems and Market Design Lab, which brings together interdisciplinary methodological and applied research on the energy transformation. Within a specific research project, the candidate will focus on one of the following topics:

(i) German and European energy market design
(ii) regional incentives for flexibility in electricity markets
(iii) the energy transition in urban quarters
(iv) sector coupling and energy prices
(v) international hydrogen markets

The successful candidate will contribute the perspectives of their research to the activities of the lab and benefit from the team’s diverse perspectives on the transformation of the economy and society. A particular joint focus of the research group is the interplay between the energy transformation and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate is expected to work towards obtaining a Ph.D. within the doctoral program at UTN.

Your Profile:

Applicants should have a qualified degree in industrial engineering, economics, mathematics, operations research, or a closely related discipline with fundamental knowledge in microeconomics and mathematical modelling. The ideal candidate has initial experience in theoretical or empirical research in energy markets and should have a strong quantitative background. Proficiency in oral and written German and English is required.

If your profile matches the requirements, please send the following documents:

• A personal statement that explains why you want to pursue a doctorate at UTN as well as which research area and department interests you and why
• A complete, chronical, tabular curriculum vitae (CV) in English
• Certificates of your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.) or other equivalent qualification
• Transcript of records, diploma supplements, or overview of courses from your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.)

Interested?

To apply for admission to doctoral research, please send your application to (Code: LiAS-ESMD-24-01) stars@utn.de.

For more information on the application process and admission requirements see https://www.utn.de/en/research/doctoral-degree/.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview and an opportunity to present your research work.
For any content-related inquiries, please contact Dr. Jonas Egerer (jonas.egerer@utn.de). For general questions, please reach out to stars@utn.de.

Doctoral researcher (Ph.D.) position available at UTN in the Field of
“User Experience, Learning Experience Design, and Usability Research” (m/f/d)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers an inspiring and interdisciplinary research environment with access cutting-edge resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and contribute significantly to exciting research fields.

UTN provides the opportunity for a fully funded interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree. We are looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to strengthen our dynamic and international research team in the field of User Experience (UX) and Learning Experience Design (LXD) Research (including Usability, socio-technical heuristics). You will work, among other things, on the UTN campus-management-system project, such as demonstrating User Experience in UTNexus. You will be involved in agile design and development processes with the internal software development team and may collaborate with an external service provider. A Campus Management System (CaMS) can be understood as a socio-technical intertwining of technical artifacts and social practices. From this perspective, further research in the field of UX and LX is necessary.

Your Tasks:

• In the UTN campus-management-system project, you will investigate how this system can be optimized in terms of user-friendliness, look & feel, effectiveness, efficiency, and adherence to standards, e.g., ISO 9241.
• Examining of socio-technical heuristics (or socio-technical-pedagogical usability).
• Optimizing the user experience including application and development of user-centered design strategies.
• Studying on socio-technical heuristics and further development of user experience or learning experience methods.
• Establishing the UX-LX lab, including advising student assistants.

Your Profile:

• Completed Master’s degree level (or equivalent) with a focus on User Experience or Usability.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Previous experience in the UX field is desirable.
• Fluent German and English skills or willingness to learn German/English.

Interested?

Please send your application for admission to the Ph.D. program to stars@utn.de. Further information on admission requirements can be found at https://www.utn.de/de/forschung/promotion/.

If you are selected for an interview, you have the opportunity to present your research ideas.

For any content-related inquiries, please contact Vice President for Academic and International Affairs, Professor of Learning Technologies, Prof. Dr. Isa Jahnke (vp-learning@utn.de). For general questions, please reach out to stars@utn.de.

Doctoral researcher (Ph.D.) position available at UTN in the field of “Classical Philology with a focus on Greek Studies and a topic in Plato Research” (m/f/d)“ (m/w/d)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers an inspiring and interdisciplinary research environment with access to cutting-edge resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and contribute significantly to exciting research fields.

The Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers the opportunity for a fully funded interdisciplinary Ph.D. We are looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to strengthen our dynamic and international research team and contribute to pioneering research in the field of Classical Philology, especially Greek Studies and a research focus on Platonic studies.

The Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Technology Nuremberg is in its formation stage. It aims for particularly intensive cooperation between the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. The University of Technology Nuremberg strives to incorporate the knowledge and expertise of humanities disciplines into shaping the transition to a sustainable society. Ph.D. candidates are expected to be willing to engage in these research collaborations within the department. Additionally, candidates will be required to teach at least one course per semester in the various study programs currently being developed.

Your Profile:

• Completed academic university degree (State Examination or Master’s) in Classical Philology
• Outstanding academic record in Classical Philology (major in Greek Studies); demonstrated in-depth knowledge of ancient philosophy, particularly Platonism and Aristotelianism in antiquity and late antiquity
• Extensive literary knowledge of key authors in ancient Greek literature and the history of knowledge
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration in research and teaching

As part of your academic qualification, you will participate in research and teaching under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gyburg Uhlmann. The research focuses include “Artes liberales: Science and Education” and “Rhetoric and Philosophy: Opinion and Reasoned Knowledge,” as well as general studies in philosophy, educational theory and practice, rhetoric, and theory of science in the 4th century BCE in Athens and various forms of Platonism and Aristotelianism in antiquity and late antiquity. Your duties will also include assisting in the organization of academic events and coordinating school cooperation activities. The dissertation should address a topic in Plato research within the aforementioned research focuses.

Interested?

Please send your application for admission to the Ph.D. program to stars@utn.de. Further information on admission requirements can be found at https://www.utn.de/en/research/doctoral-degree/.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview and have the opportunity to present your previous research work.

Please direct all content-related inquiries to Prof. Dr. Gyburg Uhlmann (gyburg.uhlmann@utn.de). For general questions, please contact stars@utn.de.

Doctoral researcher (Ph.D.) position available at UTN in the Field of “Machine Learning” (m/f/d)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers a stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment with access to cutting-edge resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and contribute to exciting fields of research.

The Department of Engineering at UTN is currently offering openings for two fully funded doctoral research opportunities (100% position – TVL E13) in the Machine Learning lab headed by Prof. Dr. Josif Grabocka.

https://www.utn.de/en/departments/department-engineering/machine-learning-lab/

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our dynamic and international research team and contribute to cutting-edge research in machine learning. You will also assist Prof. Dr. Josif Grabocka in terms of teaching support and other administrational tasks.

Position Requirements:

• A M.Sc. degree in Mathematics or Computer Science with top grades
• Advanced knowledge of Math, Probability, Statistics and Linear Algebra
• A M.Sc. thesis with a deep focus on Machine Learning, which goes beyond simply applying ML to a specific application
• Very good knowledge of PyTorch and training large-scale Deep Learning models

How do I know if my level of Machine Learning knowledge is sufficient?
If you know well and comfortably understand most chapters of the following book, then your ML level is sufficient. (https://github.com/probml/pml-book/releases/latest/download/book1.pdf)

If your profile matches the requirements, please send the following documents as a zip file “name.surname.zip” with the subject “Application – Ph.D.”.

• a personal statement that explains why you want to pursue a doctorate at UTN as well as which research area and department interests you and why
• a copy of your identity card or passport
• a complete, chronical, tabular curriculum vitae (CV) in English
• certificates of your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.) or other equivalent qualification
• transcript of records, diploma supplements, or overview of courses from your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.)
• your M.Sc. thesis
• A link to your GitHub projects
• [Optional] Any prior publications

To apply for admission to doctoral research, please send your application to stars@utn.de.

For more information on the application process and admission requirements see
https://www.utn.de/en/research/doctoral-degree/.
For more information on the TV-L E13 payscale see https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tv-l/allg/.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview and an opportunity to present your research work.

For any inquiries, please contact: machine-learning@utn.de.