Friedrich Schiller University is a traditional university with a strong research profile rooted in the heart of Germany. As a university covering all disciplines, it offers a wide range of subjects. Its research is focused on the areas Light—Life—Liberty. It is closely networked with non-research institutions, research companies and renowned cultural institutions. With around 17.000 students and more than 10.000 employees, the university plays a major role in shaping Jena’s character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science seeks to fill the position of a

Scientific employee (postdoc)

commencing on 01.04.2025. We offer a full-time position (40 hours per week) as a fixed-term position until 31.03.2027.
As a postdoc in the Stochastics group, you will contribute research and support the faculty of mathematics’ teaching. Your work will play a significant role in advancing the research projects within the group.

Your responsibilities:

• To contribute research in an area of stochastic processes on non-smooth metric measure spaces (e.g. fractals).
• To support the teaching duties of the Stochastics group in the mathematics bachelor and/or masters’ degree program. Service courses (possibly in German) may be an option.
• To assist with the organizational duties of the Stochastics group and the faculty of mathematics (e.g. seminar organization).
• To work on the further development of your scientific and teaching qualifications.

Your profile:

• Ph.D. degree in Mathematics.
• Experience and/or sound knowledge in the areas of stochastic processes and (functional) analysis on metric measure spaces.
• Experience in teaching.
• High interest and motivation to perform scientific and academic work.
• Ideally, a broad teaching portfolio.

We offer:

• A friendly and motivated research group.
• The possibility to participate in international conferences and workshops.
• Independence within an active research group at the exciting crossroads between Stochastics, Analysis and Geometry.
• A Graduate Academy for doctoral candidates and postdocs.
• A family-friendly working environment with a variety of offers for families: University Family Office ‘JUniFamilie’ and flexible childcare (‘JUniKinder).
• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal States (TV-L) up to salary scale E13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement.
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

The advertised position is offered as a fixed-term position 2 years. Options to extend it may be considered if necessary.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).
In principle, the job is also suitable for part-time employment. The extent to which a part-time request can be granted, in particular regarding the location and scope of the part-time work, will be assessed on the basis of the needs of the service.
Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.