The Department of Mathematics is searching for a

Project Assistant (PhD position, 30 h/week)

(Employment for the period of 36 months; position to be filled for 01.10.2022)

Responsibilities:
• Research on a category-theoretic approach to probability theory under the supervision of Tobias Fritz culminating in a PhD thesis.
• Possible topics could include ergodic theory, Bayesian networks or de Finetti theorems, depending on the candidate’s background and interests.
• No teaching is expected.

Required qualifications:
• MSc degree in mathematics or a closely related subject.
• A solid background in probability theory or category theory.
• A strong interest in research on foundational aspects of probability.

Application:
If you are interested, please send the following documents to sandra.steixner@uibk.ac.at:
• CV
• Statement of research interests (of any length)
• Names and email addresses of two references whom we may contact for letters of recommendation
For further inquiries about this position, please contact tobias.fritz@uibk.ac.at. We are looking forward to receiving your application by 15.07.2022.

https://www.uibk.ac.at/mathematik/ausschreibung_phd.pdf