The Faculty of Mathematics has the following job opening: 
Research Position (Postdoc)
ID: Wiss25343
- starting: as soon as possible
- Vollzeit
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
Your Tasks
- scientific research in projects of number theory / automorphic forms (65 %)
- teaching duties to the extent of 4 LVS in a full position (25 %)
- collaboration in the academic self-administration (10 %)
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (3 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 2 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Vollzeit
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- possibility of mobile working
- good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
- various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)
Applications from women are actively encouraged; women with equal aptitude, qualifications and professional performance will be given preferential consideration, unless reasons relating to the person of a competitor prevail.
Your Profile
We expect
- completed scientific university degree (e. g. master, diploma or equivalent) in mathematics
- PhD in mathematics
- very good knowledge of written and spoken English
- knowledge and experience in the fields of number theory / modular forms and their applications
- very good German language skills (written and oral) sufficient to conduct lectures in German or willingness to acquire skills on a CEFR-Level A2 to be able to hold lectures in German as well
- independent, self-reliant and committed working style
- cooperative and team-oriented way of working
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: 30.10.2025
Contact
Prof. Dr. Claudia Alfes
alfes@math.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Mathematik
Katja Kossurok
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Claudia Alfes
alfes@math.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Mathematik
Katja Kossurok
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Bielefeld University has received a number of awards for its achievements as an equal-opportunity employer and has been
recognized as a family-friendly university. The university welcomes applications from women. This is particularly true with regard
both to academic and technical posts as well as positions in information technology as well as the skilled crafts and trades.
Applications are handled according to the provisions of the state statutes on equal opportunity. Applications from suitably qualified
handicapped and severely handicapped persons are explicitly encouraged.
At Bielefeld University on request positions can be carried out with reduced working hours as long as this does not conflict with official needs.
