PhD Opportunities in Optimisation

This PhD opening is part of the research environment of the Lehrstuhl für Thermodynamik mobiler Energiewandlungssysteme (TME) and the Institut für Thermodynamik at RWTH Aachen University . The group, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Pischinger , works within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and is closely connected to the Center for Mobile Propulsion (CMP) . The project focuses on simulation of battery lifetime for lithium-ion cells, with an emphasis on electrochemical and thermal cell models. ...

The Sustainable Systems research group in the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering at Aalto University is seeking a doctoral researcher to study the sustainability of Power-to-X (PtX) value chains. The project sits at the intersection of renewable energy, chemical engineering, and process systems engineering, with a focus on decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors through computational modelling and optimization. The research aims to develop decision-making models and optimization st...

This PhD project at Delft University of Technology focuses on safe planning and decision-making for long-horizon robot autonomy under uncertainty. The work sits in the Cognitive Robotics Department and is embedded in the Reliable Robot Control Lab , within the EU-funded OPERA consortium. You will develop methods that help robots operate among people over extended time spans while balancing deliberate planning with fast, reactive behavior. The central research challenge is to make robots act safe...

Susquehanna International Group is hiring a quantitative systematic trader within its Quantitative Research team for the New York/Philadelphia area. The role sits close to live markets and focuses on building and refining fully automated trading strategies that combine quantitative research with trading intuition. The work spans signal generation, execution, market microstructure, portfolio construction, risk management, simulation, and large-scale data analysis. The position is designed for som...

This PhD project at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology focuses on optimization and decision-support methods for resilient transport systems . The candidate will work on models and methods that help transport networks cope with disruptions such as floods, landslides, accidents, and technical failures, with attention to both strategic planning and operational response. The research is situated in the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management at NTNU’s Trondheim c...

DASHH Data Science in Hamburg is a structured doctoral programme at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY in Hamburg, delivered with a wide network of research partners including the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Helmholtz Centre Hereon GmbH, the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, European XFEL, the University of Hamburg, Hamburg University of Technology, Helmut Schmidt University, and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. The programme focuses on data sc...

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invites applications for a four-year PhD Candidate position in Optimization and Decision Support for Resilient Transport Systems . The position is based at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management in Trondheim, Norway, within the Managerial Economics, Finance and Operations Research group. The project will develop optimization models and decision-support methods for resilient multimodal transport systems affected b...

NTNU—Norwegian University of Science and Technology—is advertising four full-time PhD Candidate positions within the interdisciplinary STRIDE project: Synergizing Transport Resilience, Infrastructure and Defense in Extremes . STRIDE develops a dynamic, multi-risk modeling framework to strengthen the resilience of Norway's transport infrastructure against converging climate-driven hazards, including severe floods and landslides, as well as geopolitical threats such as targeted sabotage. The proje...

The University of Nottingham is offering several fully funded PhD studentships for Home and International students through the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. The studentships are based in Computer Science and begin on 1 October 2027. Applicants may propose an open research topic connected to one of the School’s research groups, including Cyber-physical Health and Assistive Robotics Technologies, Computational Optimisation and Learning Lab, Computer Vision Lab, Cyber Security, Functional Program...