We are looking for excellent staff members

The University of Bonn is an international research university offering a broad range of subjects. With a 200-year history, some 33,000 students, more than 6,000 employees, and an outstanding reputation in Germany and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the leading universities in Germany and has been awarded the status of a University of Excellence.

Starting on 1 October 2024 and a fixed-term contract for three years with the possibility of an extension for three more years, the Institute of Philosophy is seeking a

Postdoctoral Fellow (full-time)

We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in history and philosophy of physics. The position will provide an outstanding early-career scholar with unique opportunity to pursue research in collaboration with the other members of the Lichtenberg group in integrated history and philosophy of physics at the University of Bonn.

More details on the group, and further employment opportunities, can be found at https://www.history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/

Your tasks:

• To participate in the research life of the Lichtenberg group and the Institute of Philosophy
• To teach two seminars per semester (90 minutes per week each), on topics of your own choosing, at undergraduate and/or graduate level
• To take part in the administration and organisation of activities by the Lichtenberg group and the chair of natural philosophy and philosophy of science

Your profile:

• PhD in history and/or philosophy of science with AOS philosophy of physics, or in Physics with some experience in philosophy. All PhD requirements must be completed by the starting date of the position
• Native speaker or near-native command of the English language. Knowledge of German is not required but would be an advantage
• Motivated, flexible, team oriented and interested in continued professional development

We offer:

• Work in one of the largest and most vibrant groups for history and philosophy of physics in Europe
• The possibility of a habilitation
• Generous funding for conference travel, a personal computer, and other research expenses
• Remuneration in accordance with TV-L pay grade 13, comprehensive health insurance and pension system.

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. The University of Bonn seeks to increase female representation in staffing areas where women are underrepresented and provide special career support. Accordingly, the University of Bonn expressly encourages qualified women to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the NRW State Gender Equality Act. Applications from qualified candidates with a certified severe disability or from those of equal status are especially welcome.

If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application by email to gravity@uni-bonn.de by 7 January 2024, quoting reference 3.2/23/110.

Before sending your application, please combine and convert all of your documents into one PDF file. A complete application will consist of a.) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of no more than 10.000 words; and b.) three letters of reference, which must be sent by the letter writers or the placement service directly to the above email address.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Sascha Hilgert (phone +49 228 733967; hilgerts@uni-bonn.de) if you need any more information.

The University of Bonn is an international research university offering a broad range of subjects. With a 200-year history, some 33,000 students, more than 6,000 employees and an outstanding reputation in Germany and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the leading universities in Germany and has been awarded the status of a University of Excellence.

The Lichtenberg Group for History and Philosophy of Physics at the Institute of Philosophy is seeking to fill the following position with effect from 01.04.2024 or 01.10.2024 for three years:

Postdoctoral Fellow (full-time)

We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in history and philosophy of physics. The advertised position is part of the ERC Consolidator grant “The Centre of Gravity Project” (PI: Dennis Lehmkuhl), which will investigate the Renaissance of General Relativity between 1955 and 1975, and how this era gave rise to entirely new mathematical methods, concepts --- like that of a black hole --- and ways of thinking about gravity and spacetime structure.

The project combines tasks in history of physics, including extensive archival work, philosophy of physics, and mathematical relativity. Applicants with a background in all three fields, or a combination thereof, are warmly invited to apply. More details on the group, and further employment opportunities can be found at https://www.history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/

Your tasks:

• To participate fully in the research life of the Lichtenberg group and the Institute of Philosophy, conducting research both autonomously and in collaboration with the PI and the rest of the group, leading to peer reviewed publications and conference presentations, and participating in conferences, research groups, and outreach activities.
• Do extensive research in the relevant archives and contribute to oral history interviews.
• To teach one seminar per semester (90 minutes per week), on topics of your own choosing, at undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• To take part in the administration and organisation of activities by the Lichtenberg group, in liaison with Prof. Lehmkuhl.

Your profile:

• PhD in history of physics, philosophy of physics, or physics conferred within one year of the start of the position. All PhD requirements must be completed by the starting date of the position.
• Native speaker or near-native command of the English language. Additional languages, especially German, French, Polish and/or Russian would be an advantage for some of the archival work.
• Motivated, flexible, team oriented and interested in continued professional development.

We offer:

• Work in one of the largest and most vibrant groups for history and philosophy of physics in Europe.
• A research budget for travel to national and international conferences
• Remuneration in accordance with TV-L pay grade 13, comprehensive health insurance and pension system.

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. The University of Bonn seeks to increase female representation in staffing areas where women are underrepresented and provide special career support. Accordingly, the University of Bonn expressly encourages qualified women to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the NRW State Gender Equality Act. Applications from qualified candidates with a certified severe disability or from those of equal status are especially welcome.

If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application by email to gravity@uni-bonn.de by 7 January 2024, quoting reference 3.2/23/109.

Before sending your application, please combine and convert all of your documents into one PDF file. A complete application will consist of a.) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of no more than 10.000 words; and b.) three letters of reference, which must be sent by the letter writers or the placement service directly to the above email address.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Sascha Hilgert (phone +49 228 733967; hilgerts@uni-bonn.de) if you need any more information.

The University of Bonn is an international research university offering a broad range of subjects. With a 200-year history, some 33,000 students, more than 6,000 employees and an outstanding reputation in Germany and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the leading universities in Germany and has been awarded the status of a University of Excellence.

The professorship Production Economics, chaired by Prof. Dr. Niklas Möhring at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn is inviting applicants for a

PhD student position (TVL E13, 65%)  (f/m/d):

 Impact- and result-based pesticide policies

Agriculture faces the major challenge of providing sufficient food and farm incomes – while reducing its substantial contribution to environmental pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change. The Production Economics Group strives to identify pathways towards more sustainable and resilient agricultural and food production systems – and to quantify the potential impacts and trade-offs of such transformations. The chair group is located in front of the botanical garden on the agricultural campus (Poppelsdorf) in the lively center of Bonn and offers a modern working environment with a strong support for professional development.

We seek a motivated and talented agricultural economist to join our young and strongly evolving team in a PhD position (65% TVL E13) with a 3-year contract with the possibility for extension.

Project description:

• In this structured PhD, you will explore challenges related to the design of impact- and result-based pesticide policies and make concrete suggestions for their implementation to food-value chain actors and policymakers.
• The PhD responds to the challenges agriculture and society face with regard to realizing the ambitious policy targets for pesticide (risk) reduction on local, regional and global levels. It will provide answers to an important societal concern, using cutting-edge quantitative methods.
• The PhD will be based in the discipline of Agricultural Economics, in collaboration with researchers from agronomy, agroecology, ecotoxicity, and soil sciences as well as actors on the ground.

Your tasks:

• Focus: acquiring the tools and methods necessary to complete a PhD, conducting and publishing extensive research on your PhD topic, starting to develop your own professional profile.
• You will be embedded in the teaching and supervision activities of the group.

Your Profile:

• Master degree in Agricultural Economics (or Environmental/Resource Economics with a close link to agriculture, crop protection or environmental impacts).
• Knowledge on the analysis of policies and/or decision-making of actors.
• Knowledge on quantitative analysis (econometrics/modelling).
• Team player: work with and support others in an (interdisciplinary) research team.
• Advanced English language skills.
• Curious, creative and driven by positive impact for agri-food-value chain actors.

What we offer:

• Cutting-edge research opportunities in a stimulating and collaborative environment..
• Possibility for contract extension.
• Strong support in developing as a researcher and building a professional profile.
• Individual professional development in a family-friendly university that promotes diversity and equal opportunities.

The University Bonn is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in the field. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.

We look forward to receiving your complete application as one PDF file: a 1 page cover letter, your CV, Master diploma and transcript of records (or if not yet available: current status and date of defence), and an example of your work (e.g., a thesis - work in progress is also admitted) via email to:

sekretariat-pe@ilr.uni-bonn.de

Quoting reference: 3.2/2023/108

Deadline for applications: 07.01.2024, interviews will be held right afterwards, starting date is flexible.

For questions regarding the position, please send an email to: mohring@uni-bonn.de

With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of the data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/data-protection-policy?set_language=en

The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn is an international research university with a broad spec-trum of disciplines. 200 years of history, around 33.000 students, more than 6.000 employees and an excellent reputation at home and abroad: The University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and has just been awarded the title of Excellence University.

The Institute of Numerical Simulation is looking to fill the following position as soon as possible on a fixed-term contract for a period of 3 years with the possibility for prolongation:

Research Associate (75%)
in the field of numerical analysis

The research group of Prof. Dr. Gregor Gantner is interested in the design, numerical (error) analysis, and imple-mentation of (adaptive) space-time methods. The position is funded by the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (https://www.hcm.uni-bonn.de).

Your duties:

• Support in the research activities of the work group in the frame of of a PhD in the field of numerical analysis,
• support in the supervision of bachelor and master theses.

Your profile:

• University degree (master) in mathematics or a closely related subject,
• Background in numerical analysis, in particular numerical methods for partial dif-ferential equations,
• programming skills in Matlab, Python, C++ or similar,
• structured, independent, solution-oriented work ethics with high-quality standards.

We offer:

• a varied and challenging job with one of the largest employers in the region,
• opportunity to earn a PhD,
• company pension scheme (VBL),
• numerous offers of university sports,
• very good transport connections or the possibility to use inexpensive parking facili-ties,
• flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home,
• Renumeration in accordance to TV-L pay grade 13.

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. It is certified as a family-friendly uni-versity. Its aim is to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to particularly promote their careers. It therefore urges women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications are treated in accordance with the Land Equality Act. The application of suitable people with proven severe dis-abilities and persons of equivalent status is particularly welcome.

If you are interested in this position, please send your application documents including cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates and names of two possible references by December 31, 2023 quoting reference 52/23/331. For technical reasons, applications may only be submitted as a single PDF file by e-mail to gantner@ins.uni-bonn.de. Please address any questions regarding the advertised position to Prof. Dr. Gregor Gantner (gant-ner@ins.uni-bonn.de).

The University of Bonn is an international research university offering a broad range of subjects. With a 200-year history, some 33,000 students, more than 6,000 employees and an outstanding reputation in Germany and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the leading universities in Germany and has been awarded the status of a University of Excellence.

The Chair of Computational Life Sciences of the International Research Unit Mathematics and Life Sciences is looking to fill the following permanent position with effect from February 1, 2024:

Scientific software developer at the interface of
mathematics and life sciences (full time)

The Computational Life Sciences group develops and applies novel mathematical and computational approaches as well as software tools for data analysis and modeling. The spectrum of applications includes oncology, immunology, and epidemiology. We are intensively collaborating with world-leading experts in the respective fields as well as in mathematics, and we are part of the excellence clusters ImmunoSensation2 and Hausdorff Center for Mathematics at the University of Bonn. Our group has developed several open-source software packages and repositories. We are committed to the FAIR principles and make all codes freely available.

Your tasks:

• Development, documentation, optimization, and maintenance of scientific opensource software, in particular for efficient numerical simulation of differential equations and for parameter estimation (AMICI, pypesto)
• Engaging with other developers to foster interoperability of relevant tools
• Establishing and maintaining best practices for software development within the research group, supervising software development efforts
• Expansion and maintenance of the in-house computing cluster

Your profile:

• PhD degree in computational biology, computer science, mathematics, physics, or related fields
• Profound experience with application development in Python, and ideally C++
• Experience in at least some of the following fields: mathematical modelling, numerical optimization, machine learning, community standards in systems biology, and high-performance computing
• Experience in software development and maintenance, distributed version control, build systems, testing frameworks, continuous integration, static code analysis, documentation frameworks, shell scripting, basics of linux system administration
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Interest in medical and life sciences topics
• Experience in scientific writing, including grant writing (e.g., for access to HPC resources)

We offer:

• A varied, challenging job with one of the largest employers in the region, job security and loyalty to the location
• An international, stimulating, well-equipped working environment with an open and constructive atmosphere and the necessary infrastructure for high-quality research
• Participation in exciting scientific projects and cooperation with internationally renowned scientists
• Opportunity to attend relevant conferences and workshops
• Occupational pension (VBL)
• Many options available for university sports
• Easy access to the public transport system due to the central location in Bonn as well as the possibility to use inexpensive parking facilities
• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home
• Remuneration in accordance with TV-L pay grade 14

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. The University of Bonn seeks to increase female representation in staffing areas where women are underrepresented and provide special career support. Accordingly, the University of Bonn expressly encourages qualified women to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the NRW State Gender Equality Act. Applications from qualified candidates with a certified severe disability or from those of equal status are especially welcome.

If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application by email to iru-mls@uni-bonn.de by December, 21, 2023, quoting reference 32.23.331. For technical reasons, applications may only be submitted as a single PDF file. Please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Jan Hasenauer (phone +49 228 73-69444, Frau Fricke) if you need any more information.