Research Associate (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, in Department Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institu[...]

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Research Associate (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, in Department Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Mathematics

The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with around 22,000 students. The university’s wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.

In the Department Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Mathematics – Division of Numerical and Mathematical Modeling (Prof. Dr. Friedmann), the following position is available as soon as possible:

Research Associate (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H, temporary, part-time (currently 20 hours per week)

Application deadline: 12.2024
Date of hire: as soon as possible
Vacancy number: 37874

Part-time with half the regular working hours of a full-time employee. The position is initially limited until 31.12.2025 (qualification position according to § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Wiss Zeit VG). The possibility of obtaining a doctorate is available.

Responsibilities:

• Integrating current scientific approaches into existing methods and codes
• Working on a research subfield in numerics of partial differential equations
• Independently modeling current biological, medical or other applications
• Writing scientific reports and publications
• Supporting the field of numerics and mathematical modeling in research and teaching

Your Profile:

• A good to excellent degree in mathematics from a scientific university. The required degree must be available by the start date at the latest.
• Very good knowledge in the field of partial differential equations and finite elements
• Interest in current applications (e.g., drug development, testing medical products in the Virtual Eye, understanding processes in biological clocks)
• Programming skills
• Good English skills

Desirable:

• Software experience with deal.ii, C++
• Ability and experience in clearly and accurately presenting complex issues in German and English
• Experience in preparing and supervising courses
• Thorough and independent working style
• High level of organizational skills
• Teamwork skills

Contact: For inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Friedmann at +49 561 804-4329.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Our Offer:

• You will be offered an interesting and diverse range of tasks within the framework of a modern and ambitious university.
• You will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary further education measures.
• Your workplace has good connections to public transport, which you can currently use free of charge.

In addition, you will benefit from the advantages of employment in the public service such as:

• An additional company pension (VBL).
• An optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies).
• An annual bonus.
• An entitlement to capital-accumulation benefits.
• A promotion of voluntary commitment.
• Low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, as well as workplace health management.

Please send your application with the usual informative documents, stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form.

In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form addressed to: The President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany, or via mail to, stating the reference number.

In the case of postal applications, please submit only copies of your documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned. All documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection process in compliance with data protection regulations.

Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.