Position Description

Postdoctoral Research Positions.

MPI MiS is a research Institute located in Leipzig, Germany, and the Geometry, Groups and Dynamics division is directed by Prof. Anna Wienhard. Research group leaders are Samantha Fairchild, James Farre, and Peter Smillie. The group is active and growing; a list of current scientists can be found here: https://www.mis.mpg.de/geometry-groups-dynamics/members.html

We are looking for applicants with a strong background in geometry, topology, or dynamics.

The MPI offers an excellent environment for conducting mathematical research with:

• no teaching duties (with the possibility to teach an advanced course in our international graduate school),
• funding available for scientific activities such as visitors and workshops
• attentive administrative staff and helpful international office

Contracts range between 1 and 3 years, with flexible starting and ending dates. No knowledge of German language is required.

Application:

• Please visit our online application form.
• During the application process, you will be asked for which kind of position you apply. Please choose "Postdoc Call 2024" and later on select Anna Wienhard, Sam Fairchild, James Farre, or Peter Smillie as your possible mentor.
• The Max Planck Society strives for gender diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and we explicitly encourage applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to our institute. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
  

If you have any questions please visit the institute's webpage or contact us at application(at)mis.mpg.de