Process Management Technologies:
PhD Student

IBM Research - Zurich is the European branch of IBM's worldwide Research division located in Rüschlikon, Switzerland. We conduct fundamental and applied research that contributes to IBM products, services, and solutions. The Process Management Technologies group focuses on business process modeling and management as well as service-oriented architectures.

We are seeking applications for a PhD student who will join our group in the first half of 2012.

Applicants must have a very solid background in Computer Science demonstrated by a university Master's degree in Computer Science with very good to excellent grades. During their studies, they should have acquired expertise in one (or more) of the following areas

• advanced understanding of algorithms and their analysis,
• modeling, semantics and analysis of concurrent processes and systems,
• advanced software engineering techniques and model-driven development,
• programming languages and compilers.

In addition, very good programming and communication skills (English, oral and written) will be required. Applicants should like to work in teams, but also be able to drive a project on their own over a longer period of time. A strong desire to drill deeply into theory and implement one's own concepts is a prerequisite for a successful completion of a PhD thesis in our group. A demonstrated interest in doing research, for example by having actively contributed as a student to a research project, by having written a first publication, or by a research-oriented Master's thesis, is a plus.

PhD students at the IBM Zurich Research Lab are offered a contract for 3 years. An extension to a 4th year is possible depending on research results achieved by the student. Students are expected to perform high-quality academic research while working within an IBM Research project. They will be supervised jointly by an experienced IBM researcher and a university professor.

IBM is committed to diversity at the workplace. With us, you will find an open, multicultural environment offering both women and men excellent opportunities to develop their social and professional skills. Students can explore an international research culture bringing together academics and industry, understand how IBM is dedicated to the success of its customers, learn about transferring research ideas into products, and become familiar with the latest IT technologies and innovations in IT services.

Interested students should apply as soon as possible by email by sending a CV including all university transcripts. For inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Jochen Kuester (jku@zurich.ibm.com) or Dr. Hagen Voelzer (hvo@zurich.ibm.com)