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.

PhD and postdoctoral opportunities are open in the Sustainable Software Engineering Group at the University of Mannheim , Germany. The positions sit at the intersection of Computer Science , Software Engineering , AI/ML , and software sustainability , with a strong emphasis on green software engineering, energy-aware systems, and performance optimization. Open roles : one full-time PhD position in Sustainable Software Engineering and one full-time Postdoctoral Researcher position in AI/ML for Sustainable Software Engineering . Both are TV-L 13, 100% positions, starting in June 2026 (other arrangements may be discussed). The PhD role is initially for 3 years with possible extension; the postdoc role is initially for 2–3 years with possible extension. Research themes include software sustainability across technical, environmental, economic, social, and individual dimensions; source code analysis; software evolution; software architecture; code generation; sustainable deployment; energy-efficient code; and experiments on controlled servers to measure energy consumption. The postdoc role also includes co-supervision of BSc/MSc/PhD students and contribution to scientific funding proposals. What the group offers : a collaborative research environment at Mannheim, links with the SEAL group at the University of Zurich, flexible working conditions, access to compute infrastructure, generous travel and research funding, teaching opportunities in BSc and MSc programs, and strong career support. The postdoc role additionally includes PhD co-supervision. Eligibility highlights : PhD applicants should hold an MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, or a closely related field, with strong programming skills, practical ML framework experience, good analytical ability, and excellent English. Postdoc applicants should hold a PhD in a related field, have a solid publication record, strong research interest in green software engineering and software performance optimization, and strong mentoring/collaboration skills. Experience with large-scale or HPC experimentation is a strong plus for both positions. Application materials : PhD applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, transcripts, academic writing sample, short research proposal, and 2–3 references. Postdoc applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, publication list, top 3 publications with rationale, short research statement, short teaching statement, and 2–3 references. Applications should be sent as a single PDF by email to Prof. Pooja Rani. Deadline : 10 May 2026. Review continues until the position is filled. There is also a note for students interested in thesis or project work in green software engineering / software sustainability, including topics such as energy-aware dashboards, green IT support, and sustainability-aware LLM chatbots.