Technische Universität Dresden
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PhD Position in Computer Science: Certifying Verification Algorithms and Explainability for Cyber-Physical Systems at TU Dresden Technical University of Dresden in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Financed position: research assistant / PhD student (m/f/d), salary grade E 13 TV-L if personal requirements are met. Full promotion; position starts January 1, 2027 and runs for 4 years, subject to availability of funds.
Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Country
Germany
University
Technische Universität Dresden

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Technical University of Dresden (TU Dresden) is advertising a Research assistant / PhD student (m/f/d) position in the Faculty of Computer Science, Institute for Theoretical Computer Science, at the Chair of Algebraic and Logical Foundations of Computer Science. The project is within the Collaborative Research Center/Transregio 248, Foundations of Perspicuous Software Systems, and focuses on certifying verification algorithms for stochastic and dynamic systems as well as formal methods for the explainability of cyber-physical systems.
The position is based in Dresden, Germany, starts on January 1, 2027, and runs for 4 years until December 31, 2030, subject to available funds. It is a financed PhD-level opening with salary grade E 13 TV-L if the personal requirements are met. The post offers an opportunity for further academic qualification, generally a doctorate.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should have an academic university degree in computer science or a related field; strong theoretical computer science background, preferably in verification, automata theory, and logic; very good mathematics; structured working methods; ability to work independently and communicate with stakeholders; excellent English; and good programming skills are desirable.
How to apply: submit the application by October 30, 2026, preferably via the TUD SecureMail portal as a single PDF. The post also lists an application email and a vacancy page. Required documents include a motivation letter, CV, and certificates/diplomas.
Research keywords: theoretical computer science, verification, automata theory, logic, formal methods, cyber-physical systems, stochastic systems, dynamic systems, explainability.
Funding details
Financed position: research assistant / PhD student (m/f/d), salary grade E 13 TV-L if personal requirements are met. Full promotion; position starts January 1, 2027 and runs for 4 years, subject to availability of funds.
What's required
Academic university degree in computer science or a related field; in-depth knowledge of theoretical computer science, preferably verification, automata theory and logic; very good basic knowledge of mathematics; structured working methods; ability to independently advance projects and communicate with all stakeholders; excellent written and spoken English; good programming skills and interest in experimental tasks are desirable.
How to apply
Apply by October 30, 2026, preferably via the TUD SecureMail portal as a single PDF document. You may also send the application to [email protected] or by post to the Chair of Algebraic and Logical Foundations of Computer Science, TU Dresden, Dresden. Include motivation letter, CV, and certificates/diplomas.
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