The Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS) is an institute of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB). The FVB comprises eight non-university research institutes in Berlin which are funded by the federal and state governments. The research institutes are members of the Leibniz Association.

WIAS invites applications for a

PhD student

in the Research Group

“Interacting Random Systems”

(Head: Prof. Dr. W. König) starting at April 1, 2013 (Ref. 13/01).

We look for a research fellow with an university degree in mathematics, very good knowledge in probability, and some background in analysis and/or mathematical physics. The duties will comprise carrying out research on large interacting random systems.

Willingness to work on applied projects is expected.

Please direct your queries to Prof. Dr. W. König (Wolfgang.Koenig@wias-berlin.de).

The initial appointment is limited to 2 years. The salary is according to the TVoeD scale. The weakly working time is 29.25 hours.

The Weierstrass Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We explicitly encourage female researchers to apply for the offered position.

Among equally qualified applicants, disabled candidates will be given preference.

Applicants should send curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates and a list of publications, including a cover letter quoting Ref. 13/01, by March 15, 2013, to:

Prof. Dr. J. Sprekels,

Director of the Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics

in Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.

Mohrenstr. 39, 10117 Berlin, Germany