Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Mathematics

FAU DCN-AvH. Chair for Dynamics, Control, Machine Learning and Numerics; Germany; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FAU DCN-AvH. Chair for Dynamics, Control, Machine Learning and Numerics invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in applied mathematics within the ERC Advanced Grant CoDeFeL – Control for Deep and Federated Learning.

The position is full-time, two years initially, with possible extension, starting preferably before 1 January 2027. The salary follows the German public-sector TV-L E13 scale and is based in Erlangen, Bavaria.

Job description

FAU DCN-AvH. Chair for Dynamics, Control, Machine Learning and Numerics

Organisation/Company FAU DCN-AvH. Chair for Dynamics, Control, Machine Learning and Numerics Department Department Mathematik Research Field Mathematics » Applied mathematics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied MathematicsControl, Dynamical Systems and Machine Learning

The Chair for Dynamics, Control, Machine Learning, and Numerics – Alexander von Humboldt Professorship ( FAU DCN-AvH ), led by Prof. Enrique Zuazua , invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in applied mathematics within the ERC Advanced Grant CoDeFeL – Control for Deep and Federated Learning.

• Employment: Full-time
• Duration: Two years initially, with the possibility of extension
• Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026
• Starting Date: Flexible, preferably before 1 January 2027
• Salary: German public-sector salary scale TV-L E13
• Location: Erlangen – Bavaria, Germany

The position is strongly research-oriented, with participation in the scientific activities of the ERC team and the Chair.