Professor of Data Science in Astrophysics

At the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy and the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Vienna the position of a University Professor of Data Science in Astrophysics (full time, permanent position) is to be filled.

We are looking for individuals who are outstanding scholars with cross-cutting research concepts between Astrophysics and Mathematics. Candidates for the professorship must be internationally recognized for data modeling and development of mathematical methods in Astrophysics, with a focus on current and future large observational missions or large-scale simulations. The professorship is expected to strengthen cooperation within and across Faculties. Candidates are expected to have excellent publication and external funding records. Teaching will be done in Astrophysics and Mathematics.

For all details related to candidate qualifications, necessary application materials, and the offers by the University, please consider the official (longer) announcement given under the Job URL.

The University of Vienna pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/gender-equality-diversity/diversity/). The University puts special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Applications in English should be submitted by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy of the University of Vienna, Petra Heinz, Althanstr. 14 / UZA II, A-1090 Vienna ([email protected]). Reference no.: FGGA/2018/04.
The application deadline is 7 January 2019.