2023-12-27

STELLE NICHT MEHR VAKANT - BITTE NICHT MEHR BEWERBEN!!!

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto "per aspera ad astra" underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university. The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Statistics at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with a preferred starting date of March 1, 2024:

Assistant Professor (post-doc), non-tenure track (all genders welcome)

in the working group Stochastic Processes.

Area of responsibility

• Autonomous scientific work including the publication of research articles in one or more of the following fields: numerical methods for stochastic differential equations, computational stochastics, analysis of stochastic differential equations, optimal transport
• Active participation in the research activities of the research area and at international conferences
• Autonomous teaching at Bachelor's and Master's level including service teaching
• Involvement in raising third party funding and in the work on third party funded projects
• Co-supervision of doctoral students
• Participation in university self-management
• Participation in public relations and third-mission activities

Requirements

• PhD/Doctoral degree at a national or international university in mathematics or a related field
• Strong background in one or more of the following fields: numerical methods for stochastic differential equations, computational stochastics, analysis of stochastic differential equations, optimal transport
• First publications in renowned relevant journals
• Experience in the dissemination of scientific results
• Fluency in English

Desired skills

• Strong background in multi-perspective research combining stochastic differential equations and optimal transport
• Ability to work in a diverse team
• Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge
• Didactic skills and first teaching experience
• High communication and dissemination skills
• Programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, R, SageMath, Maple, Mathematica, C/C++, ...)
• Ability to communicate in German

Our offer

The employment contract is concluded for the position as an Assistant Professor without tenure track and stipulates a starting salary of € 4,351.90 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement).

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching, including bespoke training for women in science
• Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in English providing the following documents:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• List of talks
• Research statement (at most one page)
• Copies of degree certificates (Bachelor, Master, and PhD)
• Copies of official transcripts (Bachelor, Master, and PhD) containing the list of all courses and grades
• PhD thesis. If the thesis is not available, the candidate should provide an explanation.
• A letter of reference by an experienced scientist. For confidentiality reasons, this letter must be sent directly by that scientist to michaela.szoelgyenyi@aau.at. The deadline for the receipt of the reference letter is January 17, 2024.

We can only accept applications submitted before the deadline and comprising all necessary documents.

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 838/23 in the category "Scientific Staff" using the link "Apply for this position" in the job portal at jobs.aau.at/en/.

This position as Assistant Professor (post-doc) is a non-tenure track position. It is advertised without the option of negotiating a qualification agreement.

Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by January 17, 2024, at the latest.

For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Prof. Dr. Michaela Szölgyenyi (michaela.szoelgyenyi@aau.at). General information about the university as an employer can be found at jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.

As part of its human resources policy, the University of Klagenfurt places particular emphasis on anti-discrimination, equal opportunities and diversity.

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

Translations into other languages shall serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding.

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At the application please refer to the FAM-jobs webpage.