PostDoc Position (f/m/d)

Karlstad University; Ilmenau; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A renowned university in Germany seeks a PostDoc to engage in research and teaching at the highest level within the Applied Functional Analysis Group. Candidates should have a Master's degree in mathematics and strong proficiency in English. Responsibilities include independent research, teaching exercise classes, and managing examinations. This position offers attractive remuneration, 30 vacation days, and a family-friendly working model.

Leistungen

Attractive remuneration according to collective agreement

30 vacation days plus additional days off

Family-friendly working time model

VBL pension scheme

Individual training opportunities

Health and sports programs

Respectful working environment

Aufgaben

• Conduct independent research with the Applied Functional Analysis Group.
• Teach exercise classes for 3 hours per week.
• Conduct examinations.

Kenntnisse

Proficiency in spoken and written English (level B2)

Knowledge in spectral theory of unbounded operators

Knowledge in perturbation theory and self-adjoint operators

Knowledge in linear relations

Ausbildung

Master's degree in mathematics

Bachelor's degree in mathematics

Jobbeschreibung

PostDoc Position (f/m/d)

to promote their own academic qualifications within the meaning of § 2 (1) of the German Academic Fixed‑Term Contract Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz) from 01.04.2026.

Responsibilities

• Research, independent and/or with the members of the Applied Functional Analysis Group. Targeting meaningful publications.
• Teaching (exercise classes 3 h/week)
• Examinations

Your profile

For being part of the selection process is needed:

• Completed excellent scientific university degree (Master/Dipl. (Univ.)) in mathematics
• Excellent background and knowledge in:
  • spectral theory of unbounded operators in Hilbert spaces
  • perturbation theory and self‑adjoint operators
  • linear relations (theory of multi‑valued operators)
• strong proficiency in spoken and written English (level B2)

Following competences are desirable:

• strong background in mathematics
• Interested in actively collaborating and interacting with other researchers from control engineering, computer science, and robotics

Please provide evidence of the qualifications required for the job by certificates and references.

• Master's degree certificate incl. grades (if available, otherwise most current transcript of grades)
• Bachelor's degree certificate (incl. transcript of grades)

In principle, the job is also suitable for part‑time employment. The extent to which a part‑time request can be granted, in particular with regard to the location and extent of part‑time work, will be examined on the basis of the needs of the service.

What we offer you

• attractive remuneration according to collective agreement (as per TV‑L) incl. granting of a special annual payment
• vacation entitlement of 30 days in the calendar year and additional days off on 24 / 31 December
• family‑friendly, flexible working time model
• VBL - pension scheme in the public sector
• wide range of individual training opportunities
• extensive health and sports programs
• respectful working environment at a renowned university

The university stands in the fields of technology, mathematics and natural sciences, business and media for teaching and research at the highest level. It attaches particular importance to innovative teaching and interdisciplinary. It identifies with Humboldt's ideals and pursues the vision of a cosmopolitan campus family.

Technische Universität Ilmenau is holder of the „TOTAL E‑Quality“ distinction and emphasizes gendered quality.

Severely disabled applicants with essentially identical professional suitability will be preferentially selected.

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Carsten Trunk, Phone [phone].

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2026‑02‑01 23:59 (CET)

TU Ilmenau stands for teaching and research at the highest level in the fields of technology, mathematics and natural sciences, business and media.