Research assistant (f/m/d) - Department of Mathematics and Natural Science - Mathematics of Dat[...]

In the Department of Mathematics and Natural Science at the Ilmenau University of Technology (TU Ilmenau, Germany) is a vacancy for a

Research assistant (f/m/d)

to promote their own academic qualifications within the meaning of Section 2 (1) of the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz) as soon as possible.

Your tasks

Your job tasks include:

• You are primarily engaged in mathematical research and algorithmic development, working within the group on topics such as data assimilation, machine learning, and causal inference in application areas like climate science and biomedical challenges.
• You publish your results in renowned journals, such as one of the SIAM Journals, and aim to complete your PhD within the fixed-term employment period.
• You contribute to teaching within the department at the Institute of Mathematics, amounting to three semester hours per week, particularly in the new Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Data Science as well as in the Data Science Lab.
• You support the supervision of theses and actively participate in academic self-governance.
• You present your results at national and international meetings, conferences, or workshops, and undertake short stays (1–6 months) with collaboration partners abroad.

Your profile

For being part of the selection process is needed:

• A completed university degree (Master/ Diploma (Univ.)) in mathematics, computer science with a mathematical focus, or a related field at the time of appointment.
• Solid knowledge in the field of data assimilation, particularly in particle filtering, as well as in data science, machine learning, and statistics, demonstrated through excellent theses or successfully completed courses in these areas.

Following competences are desirable:

• Good knowledge in the areas of Mathematics of Data Science relevant to research and teaching.
• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in English.
• Very good to good programming skills, especially in Python and MATLAB.
• Commitment, enthusiasm, an independent working style, initiative, and strong teamwork skills.

Please provide evidence of the qualifications required for the job by certificates and references.

What we offer you:

• Attractive remuneration according to collective agreement (as per TV-L) incl. granting of a special annual payment.
• Vacation entitlement of 30 days in the calendar year and additional days off on 24 / 31 December.
• Flexible working time model.
• VBL – pension scheme in the public sector.

From individual advancement with a wide range of continuing education opportunities to a variety of health and recreational offerings, you can expect an appreciative working environment at a renowned university at TU Ilmenau. In addition to an attractive, family friendly working hour’s model, you will also benefit from advantages such as the use of the dining halls of the Studiendenwerk Thüringen, as well as participation in several attractive sport offers from the university owned sport centrum.

The university stands in the fields of technology, mathematics and natural sciences, business and media for teaching and research at the highest level. It attaches particular importance to innovative teaching and interdisciplinary. It identifies with Humboldt’s ideals and pursues the vision of a cosmopolitan campus family.

Technische Universität Ilmenau is holder of the „TOTAL E-Quality“ distinction and emphasizes gendered quality.

Severely disabled applicants with essentially identical professional suitability will be preferentially selected.

Technische Universität Ilmenau offers flexible working time models.

Contact Information

For further information please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jana de Wiljes, Phone +49 3677 69 3259.

ID Number:

142/2024

Application Deadline:

19.01.2025

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