Fully-Funded PhD Position in Service Analytics and Optimization

The research group “Corporate Services and Systems (CSS)” at theÿKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has open positions (TV-L E 13)ÿfor outstanding PhD candidates with a keen interest in IT Service Management, Data Analytics, and Optimization.

CSS is a joint research group with the partner organizations Bayer AG and Research Center for Information Technology (FZI). It dedicates its research activities to improving service planning and operation with a particular emphasis on large or big data analytics and scalable mathematical models.

The PhD candidate will work on a research project, which focuses on the extraction and visualization of relationships and systematic anomalies in huge sets of planning data. The project is aimed at developing a management dashboard to support complex enterprise planning decisions.

Candidates for the PhD position hold (or will soon receive) a Master / Diploma degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields and are able to consider both theoretical and practical/implementation aspects in their work. Fluent English and/or German communication are fundamental requirements. The candidate will join a highly-motivated team of researchers at KIT and FZI working on several innovative solutions related to Information and Service Management.

Positions are open immediately and interested candidates are encouraged to send resumes, cover letters, and references by December 31, 2011 toÿsetzer@fzi.de

Prof. Dr. Thomas Setzer
Institute of Information Systems and Management
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Englerstr. 14
76131 Karlsruhe, Germany