The Faculty of Physics of Bielefeld University has an opening for a postdoctoral position in the field of lattice QCD at finite temperature and density, with starting date September 1, 2026, or soon thereafter. It will be funded by the Wuebben Foundation. The successful candidate will work in the group of Prof. Gert Aarts. It is envisioned that research will be carried out in the context of the international FASTSUM collaboration. Moreover the Collaborative Research Center CRC TRR 211 "Strongly Interacting Matter under Extreme Conditions", funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), will offer an inspiring environment and a broad scientific network. The duration of the position is for 2 years.
research (75 %):
- development and running of lattice QCD simulation and analysis codes, in the context of thermal QCD ensembles on highly anisotropic lattices
- participation in biweekly FASTSUM collaboration meetings
- evaluation and interpretation of results, including analytical calculations
- involvement in writing publications and presentation of scientific results at conferences
- participation at workshops and other events, e.g. as organised within the CRC TR211
teaching (22 %):
- participate in teaching (4 LVS)
administrative duties (3 %)
The employment is conducive to scientific qualification and provides the opportunity for further academic development.
- successfully completed PhD degree in theoretical physics (completed by the start of employment)
- demonstrable prior experience in lattice field theory
- experience with programming and numerical methods, preferably including on high-performance computing facilities
- ability to work well in a team
- good knowledge of English in written and spoken form
- good presentation and moderation skills
- salary according to remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (with option to extend) (2 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 2 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- fulltime
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- supplementary company pension
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: 01.07.2026