Research Associate in Mathematics

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Hamburg, Deutschland Universität Hamburg Vollzeit

Research Associate in Mathematics - 28 Abs. 1 HmbHG
- InstitutionFaculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics, Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe”
Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L
Start date01.10.2023, the initial fixed term is three years. (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
Application deadline25.05.2023
Scope of workpart-time
Weekly hours50 % of standard work hours per week**Responsibilities**:
Research associates will be expected primarily to teach and conduct research. The research associate will also have the opportunity to pursue further academic qualifications, in particular a doctoral dissertation. At least one-third of set working hours will be made available for the research associate’s own academic work.

Specific Duties

The Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at Universität Hamburg and DESY.
- further developing analytic approaches to low-regularity singularity theorems pursued in e.g. arXiv:1910.13915 or
- ing similar techniques as in arXiv:1910.13915 to study scalar curvature in the low-regularity Riemannian setting or
- joining a joint project with Eleni-Alexandra Kontou (King’s College London) investigating singularity theorems based on worldvolume (null) energy conditions (cf. e.g. arXiv:2209.04347).

Doctoral research associates will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and soft skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. Additional travel money for project-specific duties will be provided by the hosting research groups. Doctoral research associates may participate in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council. In accordance with the PhD Supervision rules at QURS, doctoral research associates will be advised by a local supervisor (Melanie Graf), a possibly external co-supervisor (e.g. Eleni-Alexandra Kontou) and a local mentor from another research area.

Teaching duties currently comprise 2 teaching hours per week. Teaching in English is possible.

**Requirements**:
A university degree in a relevant field.

We offer
- Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
- Continuing education opportunities
- University pensions
- Attractive location
- Flexible working hours
- Work-life balance opportunities
- Public transport pass (ProfiTicket) and much more
- Health management
- Educational leave
- 30 days of vacation per annum

As a University of Excellence, Universität Hamburg is one of the strongest research universities in Germany. As a flagship university in the greater Hamburg region, it nurtures innovative, cooperative contacts to partners within and outside academia. It also provides and promotes sustainable education, knowledge, and knowledge exchange locally, nationally, and internationally.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Prof. Dr. Melanie Graf

+49 40 42838-5188

Dr. Eleni-Alexandra Kontou

Reference number
- 177Location

Bundesstraße 55
20146 Hamburg

Application deadline
- 25.05.2023PDF Download



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