Independent Cyber Valley Research Group
Leader for Autonomous Systems

CYBER VALLEY | EG 14 TV-L
The University of Stuttgart, Germany, invites applications for the position of an Independent Cyber Valley Research Group Leader for Autonomous Systems.

Cyber Valley is a growing center for AI research in the Stuttgart/ Tübingen region, bringing together partners from science and industry to create a world-leading hub for research in intelligent systems and to establish an ecosystem for startups in this field.

Funded by the Christian Bürkert Stiftung, a Cyber Valley Research Group in the field of Autonomous Systems will be established as a part of the Cyber Valley initiative at the University of Stuttgart.

We are seeking for a young, highly motivated and emerging researcher, who will take the lead in building up a new group and a competitive research program. The ideal candidate should have an excellent international early-career track record. The research group is expected to engage actively with the existing research environment, including the Cyber Valley partners and in particular the emerging research area Autonomous Systems at the University of Stuttgart.

Applicants from all fields of engineering and science who develop new technologies, methodologies and concepts connected to autonomous systems are encouraged to apply. Application areas include, but are not limited to - manufacturing systems, -cyberphysical systems, -smart power grids, -traffic networks.

The research groups will be independent and their association with a department or institute will be determined at the time of filling the position so as to match the interests and needs of the selected candidate best.

The funding of each group includes the group leader position (TV-L E14), two additional PhD positions as well as startup and running budgets for up to four years. The group will additionally benefit from the infrastructure and support structures of the host institute/ department.

Applicants should submit a description of past and planned research activities (up to three pages), including the completed information form based on the template provided (see here), a CV, the names and addresses of at least three potential references as well as pdf files of up to 5 key publications. Applications should be submitted as a single pdf-file to search@ist.uni-stuttgart.de. In case of need for background information about Autonomous Systems or Cyber Valley at the University of Stuttgart, you may contact frank.allgower@ist.uni-stuttgart.de or matthias.gerberding@rektorat.uni-stuttgart.de. The closing date for applications is October 31^st, 2020.