Research assistant (all genders welcome)

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Mathematisches Institut, there is a position as

to be filled. Starting date is 10/1/2026. The position is limited to two years.

Your duties
•     The position is part of the DFG research project „Large Scale Geometry of High Dimensional Expansion“
•    Mathematical research related to the research area of Prof. Dr. Federico Vigolo
 
Your profile
•    Master Degree and PhD/doctoral degree in mathematics,
•    Research experience in at least one of the following directions: coarse geometry; (higher dimensional) property (T) and related cohomological/representation theory of Lie groups and their lattices; spectral theory; index theory; (coarse) Baum-Connes conjecture.
•    Proficiency in English,
•    Relevant publications,
•    We expect willingness to cooperate in joint scientific projects.
 
The post is designed to promote early career researchers and it is possible to obtain a Habilitation.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.

Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 5/22/2026 on the application portal of the university using this link: http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76444. For more information get in touch with Vincent Lindenbauer directly via E-Mail: vincent.lindenbauer@mathematik.uni-goettingen.de, Tel. +495513927826 .

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