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TU Graz - PhD Postition (m/f/x) in the field of Quantum Many-Body Physics
Institute of Theoretical and Computational Physics
| Publication Date | 18.06.2025 | Application deadline | 05.07.2025 | |
| Job Category | Scientific staff | Job Profile | University Assistant PreDoc | |
| Employment Start | September 2025 | Contract Duration | 48 mths. | |
| Hours per week | 40 h/w | Employment Type | Temporary |
Responsibilities
- Supervision of exercise groups
- Participation in the preparation of courses and course materials
- Exam duties and supervision, correction of written exams
- Scientific work with a focus on quantum many-body systems particularly out of equilibrium
- Development of scientific software and its documentation. If necessary, transfer of knowledge under supervision to other staff members and/or students
- Writing of scientific publications
- Assistance with third-party funding applications as well as in the administration of third-party funded projects
- Participation in public outreach and in presenting the activities of the institute and the research group
- Administrative tasks in TUGOnline and internal systems
- Writing a PhD thesis as part of the employment is desirable.
Admission Requirements
- At the time of employment, a completed Master's or Diploma degree in Physics, or an equivalent university degree.
- Very good command of English for teaching and international research (German is not required but an advantage)
- First Programming experience (e.g. C,C++,Python,Fortran, Julia)
Desired Qualification
- Excellent analytical skills in dealing with complex theory
- Experience in the field of strongly correlated systems
- Solid knowledge (ideally experience) of numerical and/or analytical methods for quantum many-body systems in and/or out of equilibrium
- Excellent grades during studies (please include a Transcript of Records or similar)
- Teaching experience in theoretical physics and/or computational physics is an advantage
We Offer
- Interesting area of responsibility
- Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
- Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
- International research cooperations
- Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
- Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
- Subsidy for public transport
- University’s sports program
- Shopping Discounts
- Workplace Health Management
- Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
- Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
- Safe and stable working environment
- Company pension funds
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.
Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).
People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
About us
Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.
Organisational Unit
The Institute of Theoretical and Computational Physics conducts research and teaching in several areas of theoretical physics. The Quantum Many Body group is specialized in the theoretical investigations and numerical simulations of strongly correlated materials in and out of equilibrium.
Contact
Graz University of Technology
Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Geodesy
Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Jussi Behrndt
Petersgasse 16
8010 Graz
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Enrico Arrigoni
Graz University of Technology, Institute of Theoretical and Computational Physics
Petersgasse 16, 8010 Graz, Austria