Research Fellow (m/f/d) in the field of Optimization
with expected full-time employment, limited for 6 years - E 14 TV-L HU
At a glance
The Berlin Mathematics Research Center MATH+ is a dynamic interdisciplinary research center that focuses on application-driven mathematical research relevant to our society. Its three main goals are to train highly skilled young mathematicians across the entire breadth of mathematics, to develop innovative application-oriented mathematics with a focus on data-driven modelling, simulation, and optimization, and to open up new mathematical thinking spaces. MATH+ is supported by Berlin mathematics as a whole in cooperation with other scientific disciplines. Moreover, MATH+ strives to communicate its findings actively to the general public.
MATH+ will fund six positions total for heads of independent junior research groups in application-driven basic mathematical research, in order to strengthen support for excellent young researchers who already have some years of postdoc experience, and to give them a head start in building their own research profile and group within the supportive environment of a large Cluster of Excellence. These positions offers broad opportunities to collaborate within MATH+ and across Berlin’s vibrant mathematics and data science community.
The Department of Mathematics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin invites applications for an independent Junior Research Group Leader in Optimization. An interim evaluation will take place within the Cluster of Excellence framework after three years.
Your responsibilities
- scientific services in research on interdisciplinary scientific issues in the MATH+ context: application-oriented research that encompasses mathematics as well as disciplines such as materials science, chemistry or physics
- development and analysis of novel approaches to optimization, their implementation, and their use in application-oriented tasks
- designing the research program
- independent planning and implementation of research projects within the research group
- supervision of project staff
- publication of research results in leading international and national journals
- presentation of the project at national and international conferences and workshops as well as in scientific publications
- independent implementation of transfer activities
- cooperation with the field of mathematical optimization and applied mathematics at the institute, e.g., in joint project applications, is expressly desired
What you bring to the table
- completed scientific university degree in mathematics or a related field with excellent grades and completed doctorate in mathematics or a related field
- in-depth knowledge of a subfield of optimization, such as optimization with partial differential equations, nonsmooth optimization, and/or discrete/continuous optimization, is required
- references to machine learning are desirable
- several years of independent research experience in the field of optimization, either domestically or abroad
- relevant publication experience in internationally peer-reviewed journals
- experience in supervising and mentoring scientific staff
- very good written and spoken German and English skills (at least B2)
- experience in acquiring third-party funding is an advantage
If you have further questions contact Prof. Dr. Walther (andrea.walther☞ Please insert an @ at this point ☜math.hu-berlin☞ Please insert a period at this pointde).
Your path to the HU
Your application should contain your cv, certificates, a list of your publications and references. You should also provide a brief description of your research field, your achievements and goals to date, and your vision for yourself and your (future) research group. Please send your application until 5th May 2026, referencing the job ID DR/026/26 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics, Prof. Dr. Andrea Walther (located: Rudower Chaussee 25, 12489 Berlin), Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably in electronic form as a single PDF file to andrea.walther☞ Please insert an @ at this point ☜math.hu-berlin☞ Please insert a period at this pointde.
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Department of Mathematics
Johann von Neumann-Haus, Institutsgebäude, Rudower Chaussee 25, 12489 Berlin