University of Bonn

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The Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM) at Bonn University offers several postdoctoral positions in all fields of mathematics and quantitative economics. The duration of these positions is 2 years. Expected starting date is no later than October 2015. There may be an option of extension by up to one year, depending on the availability of funding. There are no teaching obligations but such opportunities are provided if desired by the candidates.

Your application should contain your CV (with the grade for the dissertation if applicable), a publication list and a research plan relating to the research in HCM. Moreover, you have to choose one of the ten HCM-Research-Areas as well as a potential local postdoctoral mentor from among the professors in HCM listed as leaders and investigators of the respective research area whom you are requested to contact regarding the proposed research plan prior to submitting your application. Applicants who have not yet completed their PhD are requested to include a two page outline of their dissertation project comprising results up to now as well as a detailed evaluation written by his/her supervisor. In addition we need by the deadline at least two letters of recommendation from scientists not associated with Bonn University. The letters of recommendation are to be sent by e-mail to the Board of Directors of the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics, c/o Daniela Schmidt (daniela.schmidt(at)hcm.uni-bonn.de).

The University of Bonn is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the number of female researchers in disciplines where they are underrepresented. Therefore, it is intended to fill at least one third of the positions offered with women, and preference will be given to suitably qualified female candidates, all other considerations being equal. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications.
If you have any questions please contact Daniela Schmidt (daniela.schmidt(at)hcm.uni-bonn.de).
Please apply using our online application form (http://www.hcm.uni-bonn.de/opportunities/postdocs/application/).
The deadline for the current application round is 1st November 2014.