The Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS) is an institute of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB). The FVB comprises eight non-university research institutes in Berlin which are funded by the federal and state governments. The research institutes are members of the Leibniz Association.

At WIAS in the research group

(Head: Prof. Dr. W. König) at the next possible date three positions as

Research Assistant (f/m/d)

 (Ref. 20/15).

To be occupied.

The successful candidates will analyze large interacting random systems using probabilistic methods within the newly established DFG priority program SPP 2265 "Random Geometric Systems" (https://www.wias-berlin.de/projects/SPP2265/). The main research topics of these positions are phase transitions during coagulation and condensation.  The third position is financed from other funds and offers more thematic flexibility within the research group and organizational responsibility.

A completed scientific university degree (master or diploma) is expected as well as a doctorate (or comparable experience) in mathematics or a closely related field. experience in the fields of random point processes, large deviations or statistical physics and phase transitions will strengthen your application.

Please direct scientific queries to Prof. Dr. W. König (Koenig@wias-berlin.de).

The appointment is limited to 2 years and can be extended by a third year. The salary is according to the TvoeD scale.

The Institute aims to increase the proportion of women in this field, so applications from women are particularly welcome. Among equally qualified applicants, disabled candidates will be given preference.

Please upload complete application documents including covering letter, curriculum vitae, and transcripts as soon as possible and no later than 30.09.2020 via our website (https://www.wias-berlin.de/jobs/index.jsp?lang=1) or via our online job-application facility  using the button “Apply online”.

We are looking forward to your application!