Deadline: 1 nov 2026

Mathematics Muenster at the University of Muenster currently invites applications for doctoral and postdoctoral positions in all mathematical research fields related to Mathematics Muenster.

Postdoctoral positions

Establish your own research profile in our stimulating research environment amongst internationally renowned scientists and benefit from the opportunities to foster your scientific independence.

- Employment contract as a postdoctoral research associate at salary level E13 TV-L (100% FTE), for three years.

- Contribute independent scientific research related to Mathematics Muenster’s research fields. Guidance in your academic endeavours will be provided by a mentor chosen from among the professors of the mathematical institutes.

- Profit from the amenities of the Cluster of Excellence by, for example, receiving financial and organisational support for conference travel, hosting guest researchers, organising academic events, and combining family and career.

- Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), either through the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster or the Collaborative Research Centre "Geometry: Deformations and Rigidity", and the University of Muenster’s mathematical institutes, for example, the Chair for Applied Analysis.

Doctoral positions

Kickstart your scientific journey at the Mathematics Muenster Graduate School and dive into your own research project, supported and inspired by our active community.

- Employment contract as a doctoral research associate at salary level E13 TV‐L (75% FTE), for three years.

- Pursue your own research project supported by a local supervisor chosen from among the investigators of Mathematics Muenster.

- Profit from the numerous amenities of the Cluster of Excellence and the Mathematics Muenster Graduate School including funding for conference travel and summer schools as well as opportunities to co-organise academic events and engage in a wide variety of networking activities.

- Supplement your doctoral position with the Ada Lovelace Fellowship and contribute to gender diversity in mathematics.

- Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), either through the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Muenster or the Emmy Noether grant "Cohomology and K-theory: exploring new connections", and the University of Münster’s mathematical institutes, for example, the Chair for Applied Analysis.

Find the full call with information on positions and the online application forms at https://apply.math.ms

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