The University of Cologne offers a position for a researcher in Mathematical Physics. The job opening is for a
Postdoctoral Researcher (100% EG 13 TV-L, 39,83 hours/week) and is limited to two years. The preferred starting date ist October 1, 2012, but the beginning of the contract can be adjusted upon mutual agreement.
The position is associated with a Junior Research Group in Mathematical Physics which is funded by Prof. Zirnbauer's Leibniz Award and led by Dr. Thomas Quella. The interests of the group include topological phases of matter and critical phenomena as well as constructive aspects of quantum field theory and string theory. The group is associated with the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) "Symmetrics and Universality in Mesoscopic Systems" and retains a close cooperation with the groups of Alexander Alldridge and Martin
Zirnbauer.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must hold a university degree equivalent to the German Diplom and a PhD in Theoretical Physics or nearby branches of Mathematics. They are expected to have a strong background in (conformal) quantum field theory and/or statistical physics and should
have research experience in one or more of the subjects mentioned above.
HOW TO APPLY
The University of Cologne is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with the German disability law. Applications from women and disabled persons are particularly welcome. Further inquiries can be addressed to Dr. Thomas Quella (Thomas.Quella@uni-koeln.de) to whom
also the applications (consisting of a CV, a list of publications and a brief statement of research interest) should be sent. Please send the documents as a single pdf file quoting reference number 32399. The deadline for applications is January 9, 2012.
The candidate should arrange for three reference letters to be sent separately to the same address by this date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
