Ph.D. positions in AI for Programming Education at MPI-SWS, Germany ======================================================== The Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Germany (MPI-SWS, http://www.mpi-sws.org/) has several open Ph.D. positions in AI for Programming Education. *** Open positions *** We are looking to hire Ph.D. students in AI for Programming Education. Main topics of interest include, but are not limited to: program synthesis and repair, neuro-symbolic AI, reinforcement learning, human-centered computing, cognitive science, and learning sciences. You will be part of the Machine Teaching Group at MPI-SWS, and work closely with Adish Singla (MPI-SWS), Sumit Gulwani (Microsoft), and researchers at MPI-SWS. *** Resources *** Ph.D. student positions come with competitive salaries, as well as generous travel, administrative, and technical support. MPI-SWS is located in Saarbrucken and Kaiserslautern, Germany, in the tri-border area of Germany, France, and Luxembourg. The area offers a high standard of living, beautiful surroundings, and easy access to major metropolitan areas in central Europe. Our working language is English. *** Qualifications *** Ph.D. applicants should have completed or be close to completing a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Science, Cognitive Science). Admission to our graduate program is highly competitive. Applicants should have an outstanding academic record (at or near the top of their class), proficiency in spoken and written English, and strong letters of recommendation from their past academic advisers or work supervisors. We maintain an open, international, and diverse work environment, and seek applications from outstanding students regardless of national origin. *** How to apply *** Please apply at https://apply.cis.mpg.de/register/mpiswsdoctorate by creating a new application under the category "MPI-SWS Doctoral Program". You need to provide your CV, a Statement of Purpose, and names of 3 references. Reviews of applications will start immediately, and continue until the positions are filled. *** Contacts and further information *** For any questions or informal queries, please get in touch with Adish Singla or Sumit Gulwani by sending an email to . You can find more about our work at: - https://machineteaching.mpi-sws.org/ - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/video/ai-for-programming-education/ ========================================================