Max Planck Research Group Leader (w2) (m/f/d)

Scientist Bonn

Mathematics

Job Offer from October 26, 2026

Max Planck Research Group Leader (W 2) (m/f/d). The Max Planck Research Group is limited to a term of six years. The remuneration is based on remuneration group W 2 of the Federal Civil Service Remuneration Act (Bundesbesoldungsgesetz - BBesG). Candidates must have a PhD and several years of postdoctoral research experience in pure mathematics. The Max Planck Institute for Mathematics cooperates closely with the University of Bonn and is part of the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics. Teaching and advising is possible and strongly encouraged. The Max Planck Research Group is limited to a term of six years. Depending on the progress of the work and taking into account the financial possibilities and those under labour legislation, your employment can be extended by three years on an individual basis according to scientific criteria and after a positive evaluation. The Max Planck Society has set itself the target of employing more individuals with severe disabilities. We explicitly welcome applications from such individuals. The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft also wants to increase the proportion of women in the areas in which they are under-represented and we explicitly ask women to apply.

Application

Application deadline: November 15, 2026.