The Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Fakultät of the Technische Universität Braunschweig invites applications for a
funded by theTenure Track Programme of the German Federal Government and the Federal States (”WISNA”) to start as soon as possible.
Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Fakultät is looking for an excellent junior researcher who actively represent a field of research preferably in optimization using reduced models, optimization under uncertainty, or robust optimization.
Candidates that show high potential for strengthening and enhancing the research profile of the Institute for Mathematical Optimization in the areas of nonlinear optimization, optimal control, and combinatorial optimization and actively contributes to the research fields of focus of TU Braunschweig are sought for, and research interests relating to other institutes of the Department of Mathematics are desired. Moreover, open-mindedness towards cooperation with applied sciences in the Excellence Cluster SE2A and further coordinated research efforts supporting the broad topic of mobility at TU Braunschweig are expected. First activities towards acquiring third-party funding are necessary.
The Department of Mathematics currently establishes an initiative “Mathematics in Data Science” and offers, in this context, numerous possibilities for cooperating with institutes in computer science, engineering, and economics. We expect the future junior professor to actively participate in the research and teaching activities of the department.
The junior professor’s initial appointment at the level W1 is limited to 3 years. The appointment will be extended by 3 more years, provided the evaluation after 3 years is positive. In accordance with the tenure track statues of TU Braunschweig, the appointment will be tenured at the level W2 after a positive final evaluation. The formal requirements can be found in § 30 of the NHG (Niedersächsisches Hochschulgesetz / University Act of Lower Saxony).
With over 20,000 students and 3,700 staff members, Technische Universität Braunschweig is the largest Institute of Technology in Northern Germany. It stands for a strategic and achievement-oriented way of thinking and acting, relevant research, exceptional teaching and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to industry and society. We consistently advocate family friendliness and equal opportunities.
We focus our research on mobility, infections and therapeutics, metrology, and future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering branch and a strong natural sciences branch, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, humanities and educational sciences.
Our campus is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most active research regions. We cooperate closely and successfully with more than 20 research institutions right on our doorstep and maintain strong relationships with our partner universities all over the world.
At TU Braunschweig, we aim to increase the share of women in academic positions and therefore particularly welcome applications from women. Where candidates have equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. Applications from international scientists are welcome. A part-time appointment may be possible on request.
Applicants who are 50 years or older at the time the appointment commences and who have not acquired permanent civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit) will be employed with employee status (Angestelltenverhältnis). Where candidates have the same qualifications, preference will be given to disabled candidates. The junior professor´s initial appointment is limited to three years. After a positive evaluation, the appointment will be extended by three more years. In accordance with the tenure track statues of TU Braunschweig, the appointment will be tenured at the level W2 after a positive final evaluation. The requirements of the position are defined in Section 30 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (Niedersächsisches Hochschulgesetz).
With almost 20,000 students and 3,700 staff members, Technische Universität Braunschweig is the largest Institute of Technology in Northern Germany. It stands for a strategic and achievement-oriented way of thinking and acting, relevant research, exceptional teaching and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to industry and society. We consistently advocate family friendliness and equal opportunities.
We focus our research on mobility, infections and therapeutics, metrology, and future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering branch and a strong natural sciences branch, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, humanities and educational sciences.
Our campus is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most active research regions. We cooperate closely and successfully with more than 20 research institutions right on our doorstep and maintain strong relationships with our partner universities all over the world.
At TU Braunschweig, we aim to increase the share of women in academic positions and therefore particularly welcome applications from women. Where candidates have equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. Applications from international scientists are welcome. A part-time appointment may be possible on request.
Where candidates have the same qualifications, preference will be given to disabled candidates.Technische Universität Braunschweig
For more information, please contact the Head of the Search Committee, Prof. Dr. Volker Bach, ph. +49 (0) 531 391-7429, e-mail: v.bach@tu-bs.de.
Please send your written application until May 31st 2020 indicating the reference number 2020_f1_002 and including the appropriate documentation (pdf-file, max. 50 MB, curriculum vitae, copies of grades and titles, list of publications and lecture courses, list of third-party funds acquired with project identification or industrial project responsibilities and a brief description of the research and teaching concept) by e-mail to berufungen(at)tu-braunschweig.de (addressed to TU Braunschweig, Dean of the Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Fakultät, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Wolfgang Fritz, Rebenring 58a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany).
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