Open positions

If you are interested in our research, please contact Dr. Rebekka Burkholz. For further information about pursuing a PhD position at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security, see the CISPA Career portal.

Past open positions

We received an ERC Starting Grant in 2023 (SPARSE-ML) and had several open positions for PhD students and Postdocs:

• PhD position in sparse machine learning (2023).
• Postdoctoral position in sparse machine learning (2023).

Other previously open positions:

• PhD position in machine learning (2022).

Possible research topics

We are particularly interested in candidates with affinity towards theory. We require an enthusiasm for research and curiosity for the inner workings of complex models.

• Deep learning (theory and applications)
• Sparse learning and modelling (e.g. lottery tickets)
• Graph neural networks (GNNs)
• Complex networks
• Discrete probabilistic models
• Robust learning algorithms
• Meaningful applications:
  • Molecular biology and genetics (in collaboration with domain experts at Harvard)
  • International food trade
  • etc.