Application deadline: 2026-07-31
Job Profile: University Assistant with Doctorate
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 70.200,20
Hours per week: 40
Temporary Employment: 6 years
Salary Category: B1 with PhD
Employment Start: 2026-09-26
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment
Unit: Department of Mathematics and Scientific Computing
Your Responsibilities
- Independent research and publication activities in the field of mathematical optimization with focus on nonsmooth optimization, stochastic optimization, or optimal control of partial differential equations
- Participation in interdisciplinary cooperation projects and third-party funded projects, in particular the SFB MR-DYNAMO
- Independent teaching of courses in the field of applied mathematics, supervision of students and holding of examinations
- Participation in organizational and administrative matters
- Possibility to work on a relevant habilitation or qualification for a professorship
Your Profile
- Doctoral degree in a mathematical branch of study
- Solid knowledge of one of the following fields: infinite-dimensional optimization, nonsmooth optimization, or optimal control
- Experience in numerical realization of optimization algorithms (desirable)
- Ability for integration into the department’s research profile and in particular into interdisciplinary cooperation projects (SFB MR-DYNAMO)
- Very good command of english
- Ability to teach in German (after a transition period of 2 years)
- Ability to work independently
- Didactic aptitude for independent teaching
- Capacity for teamwork, organizational talent and ability to communicate
Application Documents
The following documents are required for an application:
- Specific letter of motivation
- Academic CV including list of relevant publications
- Letter of reference
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70.200,20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
We Offer
- Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
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- Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
| - Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
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- Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
| - Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.
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About us
At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!
Contact
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Clason ([email protected])
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
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