University assistant predoctoral

This position is for a Predoctoral University Assistant in Mathematics at the University of Vienna, focusing on research in geometry and topology of moduli spaces. Key responsibilities include active participation in research, teaching, and administration, with a dissertation agreement expected within 12-18 months. Applicants must hold a completed Master's degree in mathematics or a related field, possess a strong mathematical background with emphasis on the specified research areas, and have excellent English proficiency.

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Master studies in mathematics, or a related field completed and certificate provided in due time before the start of the contract (if the Master’s degree programme is still ongoing, the final certificate have to be submitted in any case in due time prior to the commencement of employment)
• Emphasis in one or more of the following areas: geometry and topology of moduli spaces and their connections with representation theory, algebraic combinatorics, and knot invariants
• A strong mathematical background and potential for independent research
• You are a team player with high social and communicative competence.
• You are goal-oriented and have a high motivation to strive for scientific excellence.
• with your letter of motivation and your academic curriculum vitae,
• with a summary of prior research activities, and future research interests (max. 2 pages),
• copy of the Master's thesis or a draft if the master's thesis is not yet completed, as well as list of publications and presentations, if applicable,
• with your notification of a completed Master's/Diploma degree as well as
• two letters of reference, to be sent directly to anton.mellit@univie.ac.at mentioning the applicant’s name and the job ID 5204
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• Employment: The employment duration is 4 years.
• Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a nonextension declaration.
• Work-life balance: The compatibility of work and private life or work and study is a particularly important concern for us.
• In consultation with the team and team management, you can therefore organize your working hours flexibly and in a family-friendly manner and also work partially work from home within the universty's respective framework.
• Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure in a relaxed working environment.
• Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
• Climate neutrality - sustainability: The University of Vienna contributes to the achievement of climate goals by means of an adopted sustainability strategy and aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 through the reduction of resource consumption, resource-saving and sustainable procurements.
• Fixed-term contract and adequate salary: The basic salary corresponds to the collective agreement for employees of the universities according to § 48 VwGr.
• B1 basic level (praedoc): EUR 3,776.10 on a full-time basis (14 times per year).
• The actual salary is finally determined depending on professional experience and qualification.
• The gross salary covers all benefits of the employee in quantitative and qualitative terms (= all-in payment).
• Internal training and coaching: We offer you ongoing opportunities to deepen your skills.
• Choose from an extensive range of courses free of charge.
• Benefits: The University of Vienna also offers you numerous benefits, such as a company pension fund, travel allowances, low-cost parking, discounted IT (hardware and software), special rates for language courses offered by the university language center, advancement of women, diversity management and specific career advancement, inclusion, Papamonat, flexible childcare, vacation care for children, health care, vaccination campaigns and fitness offers (special rates for USI sports courses) as well as discounts for employees at various companies.
• Does this spark your interest? Would you like to take on this new challenge as part of the research team around Prof. Mellit?