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PhD-positions at Linz, Austria
(http://www.algebra.uni-linz.ac.at/Projects/FWF/P24077/opening-phd-en.pdf)

The Department of Algebra at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
of the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, invites applications for
two PhD-positions (30 hours/week, starting as early as February 1st, 2012)
in the research project

   Algebraic approaches to the Description of Mal'cev Clones

financed by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).
The positions are for a one year period.
Extensions to the entire project duration
(until December 31, 2014) are possible.

Applicants are expected to have interest and knowledge in the
field of abstract algebra and universal algebra.
Programming experience in some computer algebra system is also
desired.
Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Mathematics and
be admissible to the Doctoral program in Technical or Natural
Sciences at the Johannes Kepler University Linz. Since the
project is financed by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF),
payment is according to the guidelines of the FWF.

In support of the advancement of women, we especially encourage women to apply.
If applicants are equally qualified, women will be given preference for this
assignment. The department welcomes applications from qualified applicants
with physical disabilities. These applications will be given
special consideration.

More detailed information can be obtained from the principal
investigator, Dr. Erhard Aichinger,
erhard@algebra.uni-linz.ac.at and from
http://www.algebra.uni-linz.ac.at/Projects/FWF/P24077/.

Applications should contain an indication of the applicant's
knowledge in abstract algebra, universal algebra, logic,
and computer science (programming experience).
Please send your applications via e-mail to
Erhard Aichinger, erhard@algebra.uni-linz.ac.at.
The application deadline is December 16, 2011.