The Center for Risk and Insurance — KVW (Kompetenzzentrum Versicherungswissenschaften GmbH) invites applications for one postdoctoral position in actuarial and financial mathematics (salary scale: E14 TV-L / job end date: December 31, 2017). KVW is an interdisciplinary research center of Leibniz Universität Hannover, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover and Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
Appropriate candidates should demonstrate strong research abilities, passion to conduct applied and theoretical research in the respective area, as well as an ability to work within an interdisciplinary team. The postdoctoral associate is responsible for collaborative research projects in the area of actuarial and financial mathematics as well as for interdisciplinary grant applications. Candidates should hold a PhD by July 1, 2016 in related areas, such as actuarial and financial mathematics, operations research, statistics and machine learning.
Interested candidates should send to Stefan Weber (sweber@stochastik.uni-hannover.de): (i) a CV, (ii) a copy of their PhD thesis, and (iii) a 1-page statement that articulates their interest in the position. The application review will start by June 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.
As an equal opportunities employer, KVW intends to promote women in the context of statutory requirements. For this reason suitably qualified women are specifically invited to apply.
Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment.