Open Position: PhD Student

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a public corporation pursuing the tasks of a State University of Baden-Wuerttemberg and of a national research center of the Helmholtz Association. The KIT mission combines the three strategic lines of activity of research, higher education, and innovation. With about 9.400 employees and 24.500 students, KIT is one of the big institutions of research and higher education in natural sciences and engineering in Europe.

We invite applications for a

PhD position

at the Department of Mathematics, as part of the research group in Topology and Geometric Group Theory led by Prof. Dr. Roman Sauer. The starting date for the advertised position is April 2026. Payment is according to the collective wage agreement for public service (TV-L), salary level E13. Funding is available for a duration of 3 years. Teaching duties comprise four hours per week during the teaching periods (mid-October to early February and mid-April to the end of July). The PhD student will benefit from a variety of qualification programs, including advanced and tailor-made courses. An intensive visitor program will contribute to a vibrant scientific environment.

We are seeking PhD applicants with an excellent Master's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics or theoretical physics. The applicant should show a high engagement and have a strong theoretical background in one of the research areas topology, metric geometry, or geometric group theory. A good command of the English language but no knowledge of German is required.

The KIT strives to achieve gender balance at all levels of employment. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply for this position.
 

Please submit your application as a single PDF file to: info∂groups-and-spaces.kit.edu.
Applications should be received by 20th June 2025.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Roman Sauer.

Only complete applications will be considered, including a cover letter, CV, motivation letter, Master’s thesis with an extended abstract (if the Master’s thesis is not yet finished, an extended abstract of 2 pages is sufficient), copies of academic degrees, and transcripts of records. Furthermore, we ask for two recommendation letters, which should be sent directly by the letter writers to: info∂groups-and-spaces.kit.edu.

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