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At the University of Vienna more than 10,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them do research and teaching, around 2,900 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an

Senior Scientist 

 56 Faculty of Mathematics 

Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 08/31/2026

Job ID: 2285

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 distinction between pure and applied fields.


We are looking for open, innovative and productive colleagues who are willing to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment. You would like that as well? Welcome to our team!

Your professional field of activity:

As a Senior Scientist you will work at the forefront of research on the geometric calculus of variations in the group of Univ.-Prof. Michael Eichmair, PhD, which you will support and complement with your expertise. To bolster your own agenda, you will be committed to acquiring third party funding for postdoctoral positions and, if desired, doctoral positions. You will actively participate in the quality assurance of teaching materials created by the group. Moreover, you will participate in a regular jour fix and interact with the other members of the group in a respectful and appreciative manner.

The position is initially limited to one year. It may be converted into unlimited employment upon mutual agreement.

The contract start date is flexible, beginning as early as September 1, 2025.

Your future tasks:

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

        o Independent and collaborative research on the geometric calculus of variations in the group of Univ.-Prof. Michael Eichmair, PhD.

        o Acquiring third-party funding for postdocs to bolster your independent research agenda.

         o Teaching according to § 49 paragraph 7 of the collective agreement.       

         o Active participation in the quality assurance of teaching materials created by the group.   

Required Qualifications/Position Requirement:

You are not entitled to compensation for travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with the admission process.

What we offer:

Is your interest in this attractive and varied field of activity with autonomous areas of responsibility now aroused? Would you like to take on this new challenge? To actively contribute to the current and future major scientific issues of the research team around Prof. Eichmair and, above all, to become even better at what you can already do?

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

either:

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Michael Eichmair

michael.eichmair@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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Application deadline: 04/08/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)

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