12 PhD positions in Mathematics in Graz, Austria

12 PhD positions in Mathematics in Graz, Austria

The doc.funds project "Discrete Mathematics in Teams" offers 12 PhD positions in Graz, Austria. These positions are funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) for up to four years and are available from Oct 1, 2024. The project has a focus on collaborative research - every PhD project will be supervised by a pair of advisors.

The topics range over Discrete Mathematics interpreted in a broad sense and include

• Graph theory
• Commutative and Non-Commutative algebra
• Discrete Dynamics and Fractals
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Discrete Differential Geometry
• Discrete & Computational Geometry
• Number Theory
• Computational Topology
• Distributed Computing
• Additive and Probabilistic Combinatorics

The specific topics and their respective advisors are listed at https://docfunds.math.tugraz.at

Requirements

PhD students are required to hold a master degree in Mathematics or another relevant field when they begin in our graduate school. Applicants who will finish their master degree in 2024 can apply and should report on their progress in their application.

How to apply

Applications should include

• a cover letter,
• a CV,
• a student transcript,
• the master certificate (if available)
• the master thesis, or a recent draft of it (if available)
• names and email addresses of at least two references for recommendation letters, including the master thesis supervisor

More documents can be sent if appropriate. There is no need to send recommendation letters at the deadline - we will contact the corresponding letter writers on demand. Please notify them that we might ask for a letter with a relatively short deadline after the application was sent.

Applications (preferably as a single pdf file) should be sent to:

docfunds-applications@math.tugraz.at

The doc.funds project is part of the "Graz School of Discrete Mathematics", a graduate program of highest international reputation, jointly run by Graz University of Technology and University of Graz. Students of this school enjoy additional benefits such as travel support, additional funds for extended research stays abroad, mentoring, a vibrant research seminar and more. The official language is English.

The gross salary for the position is 34500 Euro per year.

For full consideration your application has to arrive by March 31, 2024. Later applications will be considered until the positions are filled. A selection of candidates will be invited for interviews taking place on May 23. 

Any further inquiries regarding the position can be directed tomdiscrete@tugraz.at

to Michael Kerber (speaker of the Graz School of Discrete Mathematics)