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Fully Funded PhD Position in Algorithms & Complexity at University of Birmingham (apply by February 28, 2026)
Fully funded PhD (3.5 years) in Algorithms & Complexity at the University of Birmingham, School of Computer Science. Tuition fees covered, stipend and travel support included. Applicants should have a strong background in theoretical computer science (algorithms, complexity). Strong masters or outstanding bachelors candidates welcome. Start date: September 2026.
Website: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/computer-science-and-data-science-courses/computer-science-phd
Email: s.mukhopadhyay@bham.ac.uk
postdoc at Brown University (apply by March 1, 2026)
The Theory Group in Brown University’s Computer Science Department invites applications for a postdoctoral position in graph algorithms and/or theoretical machine learning. The postdoc will have the opportunity to work closely with Professors Ellis Hershkowitz, Yu Cheng, and Eli Upfal. The appointment begins Fall 2026 for one year, with possible renewal.
Website: https://dhershko.github.io/postdocAd
Email: delhersh@brown.edu
7 Assistant Professor positions at the University Warsaw, Poland (apply by Feb 20)) at University of Warsaw (apply by February 20, 2026)
Multiple Assistant Professor positions in CS are available at the University of Warsaw (UW), including two with reduced teaching and increased salary. UW has one of the leading CS institutes in Europe with excellent students (highly successful in ACM ICPC) and strong research teams, especially in algorithms, logic and automata, and algorithmic economy (7 ERC grants in CS running at the moment).
Website: https://jobs.uw.edu.pl/en-gb/offer/WMIM_2026/field/ADIUNKT/
Email: Filip Murlak ; Oskar Skibski
Postdoc at CENIA (apply by October 3, 2026)
CENIA (Chilean National Center for Artificial Intelligence) invites applications for a Postdoc positions in AI and related areas. We are looking for candidates to conduct research in areas such as deep learning, neuro-symbolic AI, brain-inspired AI, physics-based machine learning, human-centered AI, or similar.
Website: https://cenia.cl/2026/01/27/call-for-application-postdoctoral-position-in-ai/
Email: alexander.kozachinskyi@cenia.cl
PhD in Cryptography for Machine Learning at The Italian Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI4I) (apply by February 5, 2026)
PhD Position – Crypto4AI Lab (AI4I & Bocconi).
Research in cryptography for AI: private inference, model integrity, watermarking, cryptanalysis, ML experimentation. Req: MSc in CS/math or related, strong background in TCS/crypto/ML.
Apply via AI4I form + Bocconi PhD admissions (deadline Feb 5, 2026).
Website: https://app.ncoreplat.com/jobsharingredirect/777335/phd-in-cryptography-for-machine-learning-it/research-and-development?type=1&platform=19&sharing=4968616
Email: https://ai4i.it/phd-in-cryptography-for-machine-learning-january-2026/
Postdoc at Tel Aviv University (apply by February 21, 2026)
Tel Aviv University invites applications for postdoctoral scholar positions for the 2026–27 academic year (with an extension option to 2027–28).
Postdoctoral scholars will work with faculty members Tomer Ezra, Michal Feldman, Amos Fiat, and Inbal Talgam-Cohen, alongside a strong group of outstanding students and postdoctoral researchers.
Website: https://tomer-ezra.github.io/Tau-AGT-Postdoc/
Email: michalgl@tauex.tau.ac.il
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track at University of Delaware (apply by February 15, 2026)
The Department of Computer & Information Sciences at the University of Delaware is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in computer science theory. Theory is broadly construed to include the theory of computation, algorithms, logic, verification, formal methods, programming languages, or any area of computer science with a strong theoretical component. Position is open until filled.
Website: https://careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/502682
Email: siegel@udel.edu
Postdoc at Imperial College London (apply by March 31, 2026)
Applications are invited for up to two postdoctoral positions in the Complexity Group at Imperial College London (South Kensington, central London), led by Iddo Tzameret. Start date is flexible.
To apply, please email your CV.
Informal inquiries are welcome. Application deadline: reviewed on a rolling basis (earlier is better).
Website: https://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~itzamere/
Email: iddo.tzameret@gmail.com
faculty at George Mason University (apply by January 16, 2026)
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured faculty positions beginning Fall 2026.
Website: https://listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/open-rank-tenured-tenure-track-computer-science-faculty-fairfax-va-virginia-united-states-other-1cc38d2d-b743-416c-b3fb-9e42b957a24a
Email: gordon@gmu.edu
Professor (W2 tenure track W3) at Saarland University (apply by January 22, 2026)
Saarland University is offering a professorship (W2 tenure track W3) in quantum algorithms, quantum complexity and quantum information theory.
Website: https://www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/upload/verwaltung/stellen/Wissenschaftler/W2745_W2TTW3_Quantum_Algorithms__Complexity_and_Quantum_Information_Theory.pdf
Email: mblaeser@cs.uni-saarland.de
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