2026-05-07 (gültig bis 2026-06-10)

University of Klagenfurt

Announcement

The following position will be filled at the Department of Statistics at the Faculty of Technical Science with a preferred starting date of September 1, 2026 (the starting date is negotiable, but no later than March 1, 2027):

Senior Scientist with doctorate/PhD (all genders welcome)

in the working group Stochastic Processes.

Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
Minimum salary: € 70,200.20 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit. b
Limited to: 3 years (or for the duration of the incumbent's absence)
Application deadline: 10 June 2026

Your responsibilities – what awaits you

• Independent research including the publication of research articles and active participation in international conferences, in one or more of the following fields: numerical methods for stochastic differential equations, computational stochastics, optimal transport for stochastic processes, analysis of stochastic differential equations
• Independent delivery of lectures and exercise courses using established and innovative methods (e.g., digital teaching); on average 4 teaching hours per week during the semester
• Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s students
• Participation in public relations activities
• Participation in university self-management and in quality assurance measures

Your profile

• PhD/Doctoral degree at a national or international university in mathematics or a related field.
• This requirement has an extended deadline and must be fulfilled two weeks before the starting date at the latest; hence, the latest possible deadline for meeting this requirement is February 14, 2027.
• Strong background in one or more of the following fields: numerical methods for stochastic differential equations, computational stochastics, optimal transport for stochastic processes, analysis of stochastic differential equations
• First publication(s) in renowned relevant journals
• Experience in the presentation of scientific results
• Fluency in English

This distinguishes you additionally

• Teaching experience and didactic skills
• High communication and dissemination skills
• Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge
• Enthusiasm for working in a diverse team
• Programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, R, SageMath, Mathematica, C/C++, …)
• German language skills

Why you will enjoy working with us

• The employment contract is concluded for the position as a Senior Scientist with PhD and stipulates a starting salary of € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognized).
• Work where it works best for you – thanks to flexible working hours and remote options
• Team spirit meets diversity – bring your individual background into our dedicated team
• Sustainably mobile – your workplace is on our green campus and easily accessible by public transport
• With us, equal opportunities apply to all: We look forward to every additional personality in the team
• Personal and professional development through diverse offers
• Numerous attractive additional benefits – including non-working days on December 24, December 31, and Good Friday, and a company pension contribution
• Family-friendly and health-promoting university culture - Our family services support staff with questions around childcare, compatibility, and family life and offers flexible care and holiday programmes. At the same time, we strengthen health and well-being with a diverse sports, massage, and preventive care programme – see https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/

We look forward to receiving your application no later than 10 June 2026.

For more information about the application and the required documents, please refer to the original page.

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