The University
Technische Universität Darmstadt or TU Darmstadt is a prestigious university of research sited in Darmstadt, Germany. Since its formation in 1877 the university endeavors to provide students with a decidedly motivating and supportive research environment for postgraduate studies. The university endeavors to provide its students with the foundation to meet the requirements for demanding jobs in the business and science fields. The university partners with many international teams and other universities to increase their global outreach as well as provide a superb educational experience for international students
PhD Scholarships: Research Assistant
TU Darmstadt offers a limited number of PhD scholarships or research assistant positions for applicants wishing to undertake research opportunities at their Software Lab. The Software Lab conducts research in software engineering and programming languages with an emphasis on techniques and tools for constructing efficient, reliable, and secure software. The common regions of research that the Software Lab participates in is static program analysis, dynamic program analysis, and test case generation.
Research assistant are generally required to work part time at the lab. Female candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encourages to apply as they will be shown preference for these PhD scholarships.
Value
These research assistant positions are awarded a generous annual salary to participate in research studies at the Software Lab.
Duration
The duration of these PhD scholarships is for a maximum durations of three to five years.
Eligibility: The applicant must have a Master’s degree in computer science or fields related to computer science. The applicant must be a creative thinker and must be able to work under pressure coming up with new ideas and solutions for technical issues. The applicant must not be intimidated by large scale research projects or large scale software. The applicant must be comfortable writing and manipulating computer codes. The applicant must show proficiency in the English language. This includes written English. The applicant must be able to understand technical and computer terms and texts in English. Knowledge of the German language is encouraged to ensure that applicants are able to interact with the community around them. The applicant must be able to professionally work with undergraduate students in a professional setting. All students must have a general respect for each other no matter where they are in their degree studies. The applicant must be ready and willing to participate in extended research projects. They must be willing to work on complicated projects that many outside individuals wouldn’t be able to understand. The applicant must be able to present their work to both nonacademic and academic audience. This may include participation in international conferences.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit an application to Dr. Michael Pradel at the university. He can be contacted through his email information provided by the school.
Applicants are required to provide all the appropriate documentation for consideration such as copies of previous academic transcripts, CV or resumes, and any research proposals.
Deadlines
The deadline for these programs is dependent on the employer