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 contact Prof. 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

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