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The Faculty of Physics has the following job opening:

Research position (PhD position) (m/f/d)
ID: Wiss26276
  • starting: as soon as possible
  • Teilzeit 65 %
  • salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
  • befristet

The theory division of the physics department at Bielefeld University has an opening for a doctoral position within the Collaborative Research Center CRC-TR 211 "Strong-Interaction Matter under Extreme Conditions" of university groups in Bielefeld, Darmstadt and Frankfurt for the collaboration in the subproject B02 on "Collective Dynamics in Nuclear Collisions".


Your Tasks
  • pursue research on the description of the dynamics of strong-interaction matter in heavy-ion collisions with the help of numerical simulations of relativistic fluid dynamics or kinetic transport models (ca. 50 %)
  • evaluation and interpretation of data, including analytical calculations (ca. 15 %)
  • involvement in writing publications and presentation of scientific results at conferences (ca. 5 %)
  • participation in the joint research work and discussions of the whole CRC, including attendance and preparation of common activities, e.g. the annual "Retreat" or the "Topical Workshops" (ca. 5 %)
  • teaching of tutorials/courses and supervision of bachelor and master students (2.6 LVS / up to 22 %)
  • participate in the organization of the academic life in the physics department (up to 3 %)

 

The employment is conducive to scientific qualification and provides the opportunity for further academic development. 

Your Profile
We expect
  • scientific university degree (master or equivalent) in physics
  • competent knowledge in heavy-ion physics and relativistic hydrodynamics
  • interest in the broad research topics of the Collaborative Research Center (see the CRC web page https://crc-tr211.org)
  • experience with the application of numerical methods and programming (with e. g. C/C++, Fortran or Python)
  • good knowledge of English in written and spoken form
  • independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work
  • ability to cooperate and to work in a team
  • good presentation and moderation skills

We offer
  • salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
  • befristet (3 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 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)
  • Teilzeit 65 %
  • internal and external training opportunities
  • variety of health, consulting and prevention services
  • reconcilability of family and work
  • flexible working hours
  • supplementary company pension
  • collegial working environment

Application Procedure

We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.

application deadline: 11.09.2026

Contact
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Borghini
borghini@physik.uni-bielefeld.de

Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Physik
Irene Kehler
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld