The Faculty of Mathematics has the following job opening: 
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification and provides the opportunity for further academic development.
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.
Research Position (m/f/d) (Postdoc)
ID: Wiss26030
- starting: 01.04.2026 or as soon as possible
- fulltime
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term
Your Tasks
- research tasks in stochastic (65 %)
- teaching to the extent of 4 hours per week (25 %)
- contribution to academic self-administration (10 %)
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification and provides the opportunity for further academic development.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (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)
- fulltime
- internal and external training opportunities
- wide range of health, consulting and prevention service
- reconcilability of family and working life
- flexible working hours
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
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
- scientific academic degree (e. g. Master's degree) in mathematics or in a subject related to mathematics
- completed PhD in Mathematics or in a subject related to mathematics
- profound knowledge of probability theory
- german language skills (sufficient for teaching in German) or ability and willingness to acquire such skills
- good knowledge of English, both written and spoken
- independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work
- cooperative and team-oriented work ethic
- good communication skills
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: 06.03.2026
Contact
Prof. Dr. Vitali Wachtel
wachtel@math.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Mathematik
Claudia Gärtner
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Vitali Wachtel
wachtel@math.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Mathematik
Claudia Gärtner
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.
