A research group working on string and combinatorial algorithms and combinatorics on words lead by Prof. Wojciech Rytter is looking for post-doctoral candidates at Warsaw Center of Mathematics and Computer Science. The candidates should prepare the documents listed below and contact me directly (jrad@mimuw.edu.pl) to agree on a research plan including a collaboration scheme with the group.

The postdoctoral research positions at the Warsaw Center of Mathematics and Computer Science (WCMCS) are aimed at young researchers who have just received their PhD. Successful candidates will be employed as an adiunkt (assistant professor) at one of the institutions of WCMCS. The positions are for 6-12 months, with a possible extension to at most 18 months, altogether. The salary will be 7000 PLN per month, pre-tax. In addition, the holder of the position will be eligible to financial support for participating in scientific meetings. The position comes with a teaching load of up to 60 hours per semester. At least 3/4 of the position’s duration should be between October 1 and June 30. The applicants should have defended their PhD not earlier than 4 years before the planned beginning of the position. This period can be prolonged by the parental leave.

The candidates applying for post-doc positions at the WCMCS should fill in the application form and submit the following documents:

• a cover letter of application addressed to the Board of WCMCS, indicating the institution (MIMUW or IMPAN) and the period of his/her employment,
• a CV including a list of publications, and copies of 3 best papers, at most,
• a research plan including a collaboration scheme with researchers from MIMUW or IMPAN

In addition, the applicant should ask at most two senior researchers to send their letters of support to the following e-mail address  wcmcs.postdoc@mimuw.edu.pl

The evaluation of the candidates will focus on the scientific merit of their research and its relevance to the topics developed at WCMCS as well as on their possible contribution to enhancing the research potential of WCMCS. A successful candidate can take his or her job immediately after the announcement of the results of the selection and not later than 8 months after that moment. At the time of taking the position the candidate should present a document that confirms holding the PhD degree.

Submit an application; deadline: March 15th, 2013.