Dear Colleague,
The *Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria)* is looking for highly qualified candidates to apply for our ISTScholar PhD program. We offer *fully-funded PhD positions* in the natural and mathematical sciences in a world-class research environment on the outskirts of Vienna. The research topics that might interest students in your department include:
*Mathematics*
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Nick Barton: Mathematical Models of Evolution -
Herbert Edelsbrunner: Algorithms, Computational Geometry and Topology -
Lászlá Erdős: Mathematical Physics, Probability -
Julian Fischer: Theory of Partial Differential Equations, Applied and Numerical Analysis -
Tamas Hausel: Geometry and its Interfaces -
Jan Maas: Stochastic Analysis, Optimal Transport -
Robert Seiringer: Quantum Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics -
Uli Wagner: Discrete and Computational Geometry and Topology
Our PhD program is characterized by innovative training with a special focus on interdisciplinarity, close mentoring by outstanding faculty within small research groups, and access to first-rate facilities. Students spend the first year completing coursework and rotations before choosing a thesis group and passing the qualifying exam. Our PhD graduates have gone on to top positions in academia and industry all over the world.
Students with a *bachelor’s* *or* *master’s* degree in a relevant field are encouraged to apply. We offer *internationally competitive salaries* co-funded by an EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant, full health benefits, and subsidized on-campus housing in the first year.
For more information about the ISTScholar PhD program and application process, as well as faculty profiles, please visit our website at http://phd.ist.ac.at.
*The deadline for PhD applications is January 8th 2017 for a start date in September 2017*.
Yours sincerely,
*Hania Köver*
Head of the Graduate School Office
*Giovanni Zanco*
Stochastic Analysis Group
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
gradschool@ist.ac.at