At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Institut für Informatik, there is a position as
Research Assistant (PhD Position)(all genders welcome)
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/100%
to be filled. Starting date is 10/1/2026. The position is limited to 3 years with a possible extension in accordance with the WissZeitVG..
The newly founded
Compilers & Programming Languages Group , led by
Roland Leißa , is seeking one academic researcher to join the team.
Our Research
Our group is part of the Institute of Computer Science within the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science. We focus on the development of innovative programming languages and compilers that enable the creation of portable, high-performance applications for modern computer architectures.
In particular, our research addresses various forms of parallelization. As computing systems become increasingly heterogeneous, such tools are of growing importance.
Our work emphasizes the abstraction of concrete application problems from industry and research, such as simulation software, using theoretically sound methods to create higher-level and reusable solutions.
Your Responsibilities
This position offers the opportunity to pursue a
PhD degree . The successful candidate is expected to:
- conduct innovative research in one of the areas mentioned above
- publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and present them at international conferences
- participate in teaching and examinations (4 teaching hours per week during the semester)
- support curriculum and course development
- actively supervise students
- contribute to the further development of the research group
Your Profile
The ideal candidate:
- has obtained a very good Master’s degree in computer science or a closely related discipline
- has excellent programming skills in a systems programming language such as C/C++ or Rust and a functional programming language such as OCaml or Haskell
- has knowledge in at least one of the following areas: compilers, multithreading, GPUs, FPGAs, SIMD, proof assistants, or other formal methods
- is able to independently acquire and process new knowledge
- is a team player with strong communication skills
- has a very good command of written and spoken English (knowledge of German is beneficial)
- has teaching experience and is willing to further develop their didactic skills
Application Documents
Please submit the following documents:
- a letter of motivation (1 page), clearly explaining why you are interested in the position and why you are a suitable candidate
- a detailed CV
- transcripts of records from Bachelor’s and Master’s studies
- a one-page document containing a link to an example of your work (e.g. most recent thesis or a code repository), including a brief explanation of how this work reflects your profile
- if the work is not publicly available, please attach it as a PDF
Applications received after the deadline may still be considered if the position has not yet been filled. The starting date can be negotiated.
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.
Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 8/3/2026 on the application portal of the university using this link:
http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76595 . For more information get in touch with Roland Leißa directly via E-Mail:
[email protected], Tel. +49 551 39 26053 .
Please note:
With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Information General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
