University Assistant postdoctoral

The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Vienna is the largest Austrian institution of mathematical research and tertiary education in the mathematical sciences. It consists of active research groups in a wide range of fields, starting from logical foundations, bridging all classical core subjects, and up to concrete applications in industry. As part of the Faculty, the Institute of Mathematics represents the entire discipline of mathematics in research and teaching, without making an arbitrary separation into pure and applied fields.

We are looking for an open, innovative, and productive colleague who enjoys working in an international and interdisciplinary environment. Does that sound like something for you? Apply to join our team!

Your professional field of activity:

We are looking for a University Assistant (40h/week) to join the dynamic research team led by Univ. Prof. Nathanael Berestycki, PhD. The research areas developed by the team are in particular related to random conformal geometry and stochastic analysis. Our ideal candidate will have prior exposure to modern developments in stochastics and statistical mechanics and will be able to take part in research projects related to the above.

The start of the contract is the 1st of September 2025 or later, the exact starting date is negotiable. The employment period is 6 years from the beginning of the contract.

The focus of our research is in the field of stochastics and statistical mechanics. You can find more information about our research area and our team on our website: Stochastics and Financial Mathematics (univie.ac.at). As a team, we understand the importance of a positive, inclusive, and respectful working environment, and we regularly exchange ideas about current topics and projects in our group meetings.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Collaboration and research in the field of stochastics:

           o You identify and address research questions in the field of stochastics.        

• Interdisciplinary collaboration:

           o You participate in international scientific collaborations, as  well as international conferences and

              workshops.

• Collaboration in teaching and administration:

           o You participate in the administration of the institute, teaching and research.
           o You hold courses and examinations in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining

              agreement and you (co-)supervise students.
 

Required Qualifications/Position Requirement: 

• Completed doctorate in mathematics, or a related field, completed and certificate provided in due time before the start of the contract.
• Emphasis in one or more of the following areas: Stastistical Mechanics, Random Conformal Geometry, Stochastic Analysis.
• Research competence & initiative demonstrated through international publications in peer relevant media.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• You are a team player with high social and communicative competence.
• You are goal-oriented and have a high motivation to strive for scientific excellence.
• You are not entitled to compensation for travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with the admission process.

What we offer:

• Work-life balance: The compatibility of work and private life or work and study is a particularly important concern for us. In consultation with the team and team management, you can therefore organize your working hours flexibly and in a family-friendly manner and also work partially work from home within the universty's respective framework. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure in a relaxed working environment.
• Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
• Climate neutrality - sustainability: The University of Vienna contributes to the achievement of climate goals by means of an adopted sustainability strategy and aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 through the reduction of resource consumption, resource-saving and sustainable procurements.
• Fixed-term contract and adequate salary: The basic salary corresponds to the collective agreement for employees of the universities according to § 48 VwGr. B1 lit b basic level (postdoc): EUR 4,752.30 on a full-time basis (14 times per year). The actual salary is finally determined depending on professional experience and qualification. The gross salary covers all benefits of the employee in quantitative and qualitative terms (= all-in payment).
• Internal training and coaching: We offer you ongoing opportunities to deepen your skills. Choose from an extensive range of courses free of charge.
• Benefits: The University of Vienna also offers you numerous benefits, such as a company pension fund, travel allowances, low-cost parking, discounted IT (hardware and software), special rates for language courses offered by the university language center, advancement of women, diversity management and specific career advancement, inclusion, Papamonat, flexible childcare, vacation care for children, health care, vaccination campaigns and fitness offers (special rates for USI sports courses) as well as discounts for employees at various companies.
• Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional personality to the team!

Does this spark your interest? Would you like to take on this new challenge as part of the research team around Prof. Berestycki?

Then we are looking forward to you and your meaningful application:

• with your letter of motivation,
• a scientific CV, including a list of publications, talks, third-party funding, and teaching activities (if applicable)
• a statement of past research achievements and future research interests and plans (max. 4 pages)
• 1-2 letters of reference to be sent directly to nathanael.berestycki@univie.ac.at mentioning the applicant’s name and the job ID 3382

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