The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 179 fields of study, approx. 10.000 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a 

The research group of Professor Vera Vértesi at the University of Vienna seeks applications for a 2 year (with a possibility of extension by 1 year) postdoctoral position in the framework of the FWF project "Cut and Paste Methods in Low Dimensional Topology". Starting date is flexible, with starting time in March-Septemnber 2022. There are no teaching duties. Salary (approx. € 55.242,60) is calculated according to FWF salary rules.  

We are searching for a mathematician with a PhD and a strong and interesting research profile in Low dimensional topology,  in particular in Contact and Symplectic Topology and/or Heegaard Floer homology. 

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit their application as one single pdf-document including Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, list of publications, research plan and 3 Recommendation letters (directly sent by the recommenders), via email to vera.vertesi@univie.ac.at. Further questions should also be sent to this address. The position is open until it is filled, but for full consideration please send your application no later than 21. Jan 2022. 

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.