University Assistant (post doc) in Austria

Offer description

Active participation in research, teaching and administration. This involves:

• Independent and competitive research in the area of theoretical elementary particle physics.
• Participation in research, research projects and supervision of students.
• Preparation and participation in scientific publications and dissemination.
• Participation in the organization of conferences, workshops and symposia.
• Contribution to obtaining funding from third parties.
• Autonomous teaching of courses according to the University’s collective agreement.

Participation in evaluation, quality assurance and administration procedures relating to the research group Active participation in research, teaching and administration. This involves:

• Independent and competitive research in the area of theoretical elementary particle physics.
• Participation in research, research projects and supervision of students.
• Preparation and participation in scientific publications and dissemination.
• Participation in the organization of conferences, workshops and symposia.
• Contribution to obtaining funding from third parties.
• Autonomous teaching of courses according to the University’s collective agreement.
• Participation in evaluation, quality assurance and administrative procedures related to the research group.

Qualifications/Skills

• PhD in theoretical physics with emphasis on particle physics.
• Very good knowledge of the physics and phenomenology of the Standard Model and beyond at high and low energies.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in supervising students.
• IT user skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Teaching experience.

Application documents:

• Cover letter (quoting the position ID number, in English) including a motivation statement.
• Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of lectures given).
• Description of research interests and research agenda, as well as future plans / intention to habilitate (if applicable).
• Contact details of three particle physics researchers providing a letter of reference.

Organization

Faculty of Physics

Research field

Physics > Mathematical physics

Physics > Quantum mechanics

Location

Austria > Vienna

Deadline

November 15, 2021

More information

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