The Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM) at the University of Bonn and the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn (MPIM) invite applications of outstanding mathematicians for a 

W2-Professorship (Bonn Junior Fellow / Max Planck Research Group Leader) (m | f | d) 

This is a temporary joint position for a period of 5 years and is based on a cooperation of HCM and MPIM according to the Jülicher Modell. 

The University of Bonn and the Max Planck Society are committed to diversity and equal oportunity. They aim to increase the number of women in areas where they are underepreented and explicitly invite women to apply. Bonn University is certified as a family-friendly University and has a dual career program. 

Applications will be handled in accordance with the State respectively Federal Equality Act (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz respectively Bundesgleichstellungsgesetz). The University of Bonn and the Max Planck Society are committed to increasing the number of individuals with severe disabilities in their workforce and therefore encourage applications from such qualified individuals.

The general conditions of employment are according to §36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz des Landes Nordrhein- Westfalen). 

The Max Planck Research Group

The renumeration of the Group Leaders is based on remuneration group W2 of the Federal Civil Service Remuneration Act [Bundesbesoldungsgesetz - BBesG]. 

The professorship

The professorship intends to encourage independent research by outstanding junior esearchers. Bonn Junior Fellows participate in the additional resources of the Hausdorff Center. They will contribute to our advanced teaching program. German language skills are not required.

The candidate

We are looking for a young researcher holding a doctoral degree who is starting to develop their own research agenda. Suitable candidates should have already demonstrated scientific independence with relevant publications. Candidates should have some international research experience.

Research focus

We seek candidates who fit into the broad spectrum of the Cluster of Excellence and the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn and complement the existing expertise. 

The deadline for applications 28th September 2024. The deadline also applies to letters of recommendation. The expected starting date is not later than 1 October 2025.

Please apply here.

Hausdorff Center for Mathematics
Endenicher Allee 62
53115 Bonn, Germany