Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications. They may also pursue doctoral studies outside of working duties.
The Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at the University of Hamburg and DESY.
The successful candidate will work on the special geometry of moduli spaces relevant for string theory and supergravity. The goal is to understand the effect of quantum corrections on the geometry. This is relevant to the swampland program which aims at understanding the restrictions on the geometry imposed by quantum gravity. The project in Mathematics will be supervised by Vicente Cortés, a co-supervisor and a mentor. The candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team of mathematicians, mathematical physicists and theoretical physicists and contribute to its scientific activities.
Doctoral research associates will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and key skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. Additional travel money for project-specific duties will be provided by the hosting research groups. Doctoral researchers may participate in teaching at the University and in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council.
A university degree in a relevant field.
Research experience, for instance by an excellent Master’s thesis or a publication, involving differential geometry. Connections to mathematical and theoretical physics are particularly appreciated. Relevant fields within mathematics include Riemannian and semi-Riemannian geometry, Lie groups, quaternionic Kähler manifolds and generalised geometry.
- Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
- Continuing education opportunities
- University pensions
- Attractive location
- Flexible working hours
- Work-life balance opportunities
- Health management, EGYM Wellpass
- Educational leave
- 30 days of vacation per annum
Structured doctoral program; Supervision and mentoring scheme; Individual travel budget
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The University of Hamburg strives to increase the number of women in academia, and encourages qualified female academics to apply.
Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.
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