Pooja Rani

PhD and Postdoc positions in Sustainable Software Engineering / AI/ML are open at the University of Mannheim in Germany, in the Sustainable Software Engineering Group led by Prof. Pooja Rani . The group is recruiting for two full-time positions (TV-L 13, 100%): - PhD Position in Sustainable Software Engineering - Postdoctoral Position in AI/ML for Sustainable Software Engineering Research themes include software sustainability, green software engineering, AI/ML for software engineering, software performance optimization, source code analysis, software evolution, software architecture, code generation, energy-efficient code, sustainable deployment, and measuring energy consumption on controlled servers. The postdoctoral role also includes co-supervision of PhD and MSc/BSc students and contribution to funding proposals. Eligibility highlights : the PhD role asks for an MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, or a closely related field; the postdoc role asks for a PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field. Both roles require strong programming skills, practical experience with machine learning frameworks, excellent English, and strong research motivation. Experience with large-scale or HPC experimentation is a strong plus. What is offered : full-time employment with competitive salary and social benefits, generous travel and research funding, access to compute infrastructure, flexible working conditions, and teaching opportunities in BSc/MSc programs. The PhD position is initially for 3 years (with possible extension), and the postdoc position is initially for 2–3 years (with possible extension). Application deadline : 10 May 2026. The intended start date is June 2026. How to apply : send a single PDF by email to Prof. Pooja Rani with the requested documents. Use the subject line [SSE PhD position] or [SSE Postdoc position] depending on the role. The post links to a page with the full application document list and timeline.

Postdoctoral Position in AI/ML for Sustainable Software Engineering at the University of Mannheim , Germany. The Sustainable Software Engineering Group is offering a full-time postdoc (TV-L 13) starting in Dec 2026 (negotiable). The role focuses on AI/ML for sustainable software engineering , with research topics including green software engineering , code performance optimization , source code analysis , and AI/ML methods for software engineering. The position includes teaching and supervision opportunities in BSc and MSc programs, including supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD theses, plus contribution to scientific funding proposals. The post also offers competitive salary , social benefits , and generous travel and research funding . Applicants should have a PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field . Strong interest in sustainable/green software engineering and related AI/ML topics is expected. Experience with large-scale or HPC experimentation for software engineering is a strong advantage, and the group is looking for someone who can work independently in a collaborative research environment. Deadline: applications are accepted until the position is filled. Contact: Prof. Pooja Rani ([email protected]). More information on application documents and timeline is available via the linked page.