Doctoral Position (f/m/x) – Emerging Groups: Point Configurations and Quantizations Wiss2610-01

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Doctoral Position (f/m/x) – Emerging Groups:

Point Configurations and Quantizations

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science | Division of Mathematics

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.

Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne

make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in

science, technology, and administration.

We are seeking an outstanding candidate (f/m/x) for a WE OFFER

doctoral position under the grant “Emerging Groups: » A diverse working environment with equal

Point Configurations and Quantizations“. opportunities

» Support in balancing work and family life

YOUR TASKS » Extensive advanced training opportunities

» Conducting research on topics relating to the project » Occupational health management offers

“Christoffel functions and geometric inferences“ under » Flexible working time models

the supervision of Professor Vu, Professor Marinescu,

and Professor Vallentin The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities

» Participatingin seminars, conferences and activities of and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially

the research groups led by the PIs in this project, along in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North

with other events in connection with it. “Emerging Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG

Groups: Point Configurations and Quantizations“ NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all

» Assisting with the organization events relating to the suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality,

project “Emerging Groups: Point Configurations and ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual

Quantizations“ orientation and identity.

The position is available as soon as possible on a parttime basis (25,89 hours per week). The position is to

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be filled for a fixed term until 31 October 2029. If the

» You hold or are about to complete a Master’s degree

applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and

in Mathematics

personal qualifications, the salary is based on remu-

» You have a strong background in one or several

neration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German

of the following fields: complex geometry, global

public sector.

analysis, approximation theory, orthogonal polynomials,

mathematical optimization

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications

without a photo under: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de.

The reference number is Wiss2610-01. The application

deadline is 4 November 2026.

For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr Duc Viet

Vu (dvu@uni-koeln.de) and take a look at our FAQs.