Dear colleagues,
we would like to draw your attention to an open PhD position in probability theory for 4 years at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. See below for details.
The research group of Professor Ecaterina Sava-Huss at the Department of Mathematics, University of Innsbruck, Austria, is looking for a 4-year PhD researcher in probability, with focus on random walks on graphs and groups, branching random walks, abelian sandpiles, and aggregation models.
*Job description:*
* The successful candidate will collaborate with the members of the research group of Ecaterina Sava-Huss. The group description can be found here: https://www.uibk.ac.at/mathematik/personal/sava-huss/research-group.html * Specific topics include random walks on infinite graphs and groups, branching random walks, quantum random walks, sandpile models.
*Profile: *
* Completed subject-related Master's degree program * Excellent qualifications in stochastics/probability theory (e.g. Master thesis or publications) * Please enclose to your application relevant courses, research seminars in the area of stochastics * Please give the names of two contact persons that can write a recommendation letter on your behalf.
*Application: *We look forward to receiving your online application (link below) by November 14, 2025.
The applications should be submitted online here:*https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=15283*
*Starting date: *anytime after 15.02.2026
Further information about the stochastics research group at the University of Innsbruck can be found on https://www.uibk.ac.at/mathematik/stochastik/
Details on the research of the PI Ecaterina Sava-Huss can be found here: https://www.uibk.ac.at/mathematik/personal/sava-huss/publications.html
Should applicants have queries on the research topics and/or the application process, they are welcome to contactProf. Ecaterina Sava-Huss at Ecaterina.Sava-Huss@uibk.ac.at
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*Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ecaterina Sava-Huss* *Universität Innsbruck*, Department of Mathematics Technikerstraße 13, Room no. 722b, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria phone * +43 512 507-53871* web *uibk.ac.at/mathematik/personal/sava-huss https://www.uibk.ac.at/mathematik/personal/sava-huss/ *
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