1 Research Assistant (PhD position) (m/f/d)

The University of Kassel has established the interdisciplinary Research Training Group (RTG) “Biological Clocks on Multiple Time Scales”, which is funded by the German Research foundation since April 2022. The RTG is investigating the principles of timekeeping in living organisms, enabling to orchestrate periodic processes with very different frequencies ranging from infradian over circadian to ultradian rhythms. This unique approach combines the expertise of biologists, physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and engineers to advance the understanding of biological clocks.

The RTG seeks to fill the following position:

1 Research Assistant (PhD position) (m/f/d)

with a strong interest in mathematics for Project P9 under the supervision of Prof. Elfriede Friedmann in the field of Numerics and Mathematical Modeling. The 75%-position according to the pay-scale EG 13 TV-H is limited to 36 months (§ 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG).

-  Starting from April 1, 2025. 
- Closes: 29.10.2024 and until the position is filled
- Date of Hire: 01.04.2025
- Reference: Descriptions of the research project P9 can be found at: https://www.uni-kassel.de/forschung/multiscale-clocks/research-projects/project-9. The candidate is expected to work towards his/her PhD degree.

Tasks:
- Independent active research within Project P9: models & simulations for new insights into physiology of clocks and ways of adapting it. 
- Active participation in the workshops and events of the RTG and collaboration with the PIs and other PhD candidates. 
- Completion of a study program according to the curriculum of the research training group.

Required Profile:
- Completed academic degree in mathematics. 
-  Advanced knowledge in ordinary and partial differential equations, numerical methods for differential equations, finite element methods
-  Excellent programming skills
-  Strong commitment to interdisciplinary research and education. 
-  Very good command of the English language.
- Of advantage: Experiences thematically related to the scope of the RTG or to the projects as chosen.

Please send your application (including application form, curriculum vitae, references, certificates, and list of publications) as a single PDF document (6 MB), stating the reference number in the subject line, via the online form that can be found at:

https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/24d1b6c06d27b9d7d0b3780b4c9af64fa7e8afaf0?ref=homepage

For further information please contact the project manager Simone Täger, E-Mail: multiscale.clocks[at]uni-kassel.de or directly Prof. Elfriede Friedmann, E-mail: friedmann@mathematik.uni-kassel.de.

The University of Kassel is a midsize university with about 25.000 students, located in the city of Kassel, known for the DOCUMENTA, the most important international exhibition of contemporary art. The university is dedicated to interdisciplinary research, and it offers educational programs in the life sciences, humanities, fine arts, social sciences, education, and engineering. The university also offers different employment benefits, such as free public transport. Furthermore, housing in Kassel is affordable.

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The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications, and professional performance. Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions). Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.