We are looking for excellent candidates for Ph.D. positions in the School of Computing at Clemson University. The candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Ilya Safro on algorithms for quantum computing, graph algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. Some projects will include collaboration with national labs and industry.
The ideal candidate should have a basic background (at the level of courses) in
- quantum computing
- theoretical computer science, graphs, algorithms
- basic principles of machine learning
- basic numerical methods (in particular, in linear algebra)
- C/C++, Python
Basic knowledge in mathematical optimization is a big plus. Candidates with B.Sc. or M.Sc. in computer science, mathematics, physics or similar disciplines will be considered.
Please send your application as soon as possible to Dr. Safro at isafro@clemson.edu. The application should include one pdf with
- cover letter or/and essay
- resume
- grades
- contact details of 2-3 references
The subject line must contain "PhD Application (ACS)".
The School of Computing has 42 faculty members, more than 400 undergraduate majors, and over 200 graduate students collectively across its three divisions: Computer Science, Visual Computing, and Human-Centered Computing. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina, a college town on beautiful Lake Hartwell at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, conveniently situated within a 2hr drive from both Atlanta and Charlotte. Clemson has an enrollment of approximately 20,000. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Clemson in the Top 20 nationally among public universities. Clemson is ranked number 4 among U.S. universities in supercomputing.
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Dr. Ilya Safro
Associate Professor, School of Computing
Faculty Scholar at School of Health Research
Clemson University
http://www.cs.clemson.edu/~isafro
