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The Faculty of Science and the Mathematical Institute are looking for an:

Assistant Professor in Stochastics

The Mathematical Institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands has an opening for an assistant professor in stochastics.

In case of exceptionally qualified candidates, an appointment at associate professor level could be considered.

What you will do

The holder of this post is expected to:

• (further) develop their own identity as a researcher;
• acquire national or European research grants to support their own research line;
• be actively involved in teaching and contribute to the development of our curriculum;
• (co-)supervise PhD candidates, BSc/MSc students from our programs in Mathematics and MSc students from our program in Statistics & Data Science;
• contribute to the administrative tasks of the institute.

Where you will work

What you bring

In this team, we are looking for someone who can work independently. Every job is different, so in the beginning we will devote attention to your onboarding. If some of the work activities are new to you, we will look together at what you need, and draw up a development plan. This position is a good fit for you if you recognise yourself in the following:

• you hold a PhD in Mathematics or closely related discipline;
• you have a track record (evidenced by publications in highly ranked journals), preferably with a profile in one of the following two areas:

• Operations Research

• • Affinity with stochastic and deterministic Operations Research, with ideally a focus on the interface between them.
  • A keen interest, and preferably some experience, in industrial research interactions.
  • An interest in the use of data-driven techniques in Operations Research, and an interest to connect with AI research in the Faculty of Science.
  • Equipped to play a role in the intra-faculty focus area in complex networks.
  • Equipped to teach classes in stochastic and deterministic Operations Research, and to supervise master and bachelor projects.
    
    
• (Applied) Probability
  • Affinity with probability theory, with preferably a focus on physics-inspired models.
  • A keen interest, and preferably some experience, in multi-disciplinary scientific research interactions.
  • Equipped to play a role in the intra-faculty focus area in complex networks.
  • Equipped to teach classes in the broad area of probability theory and to supervise master and bachelor projects.

• have good communication skills and experience in teaching;
• have a good command of the English language;
• have an interest in supporting the Mathematical Institute, through participation in committees and other departmental duties.

What we offer

We also offer:

• An employment contract for the duration of one year with a view to permanent employment. This contract falls under the CLA of Dutch Universities;
• A salary between €4728 - €6433 gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours) (Scale 11);
• A holiday allowance (8%), an end-of-year bonus (8,3%), and an attractive pension scheme at ABP;
• Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs for home-to-work travel;
• Flexible working hours: as a standard, you are entitled to a minimum of 29 leave days on the basis of a full-time working week of 38 hours; you can also save for extra leave, for example by working 40 hours a week, and in this way accrue an extra 96 leave hours, or exchange 96 leave hours for a 36-hour week.
• Lots of options when it comes to secondary employment conditions; we can, for example, discuss options for a sabbatical or paid parental leave. Within our terms of employment individual choices model, you can exchange leave days and/or salary for benefits such as an advantageous sports subscription and bicycle scheme;
• If your work allows it, hybrid working is possible within the Netherlands;
• A home-working allowance (day and internet allowance) and attention for good workplaces. The University will also provide you with a laptop and a mobile telephone.

What we find important

Want to apply or find out more?

• In choosing between candidates, in case of equal suitability, preference will be given to internal candidates, women, the occupationally disabled and employees with a migration background.
• A pre-employment screening (references, diplomas, certificate of good conduct (VOG)) may be part of the selection procedure.
• We ensure that our lecturers have a good level of English competency. Lectures who teach subjects in English have a minimum level of C1 for their English proficiency. We also believe it is important for international staff to have a good level of Dutch: they are expected to have at least C1 level of Dutch proficiency. Other staff who have the prospect of a permanent position are expected to have at least a passive understanding of Dutch.  
• Leiden University expects faculty members to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO). If the new employee does not yet hold this qualification or its equivalent, they must be willing to obtain it within two years.
• Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. If you nevertheless choose to send us CVs, no rights can be derived from this.