Onur Günlü

TU Dortmund University is advertising a PhD position in the Institute of Communications Engineering with Prof. Onur Günlü . The project is centered on Shannon theory for modern compression methods , combining information-theoretic analysis with data compression and learning-based methods . The position is a strong fit for candidates interested in information theory , coding theory , probability theory , communication engineering , and related computational methods. The post explicitly asks for a solid background in probability theory and Shannon theory and good knowledge of PyTorch . This is a full-time position paid according to TV-L E13 and offered as a Research Associate (WiMi) role while pursuing the PhD. Funding is provided by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) / German Research Foundation . Eligibility highlights include a relevant Master’s degree completed by the latest possible start date, and the ability to begin in Dortmund no later than April 2027 . The start date is otherwise flexible. Application materials requested: one-page cover letter , CV , detailed B.Sc. and M.Sc. transcripts , and a one-page motivation letter . Applications should be emailed to [email protected] by 2026-07-06 . Research interests on the supervisor’s page also align with broader themes such as randomized distributed function computation , information-theoretic privacy and security , integrated sensing and communication , statistical signal processing , and private learning .