Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is seeking top early-career researchers for a number of attractive one- to three-year postdoctoral positions.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has strong research groups in many areas of applied mathematics, and has an active postdoc and visitors' program. Applicants in all areas of mathematics covered by the research groups of the department will be considered.

There will be postdoc stipends in the following specific areas:

• Insurance mathematics, optimization and operations research, mathematical finance, econometrics and financial economics, and applied probability theory, covered by the Section for Insurance and Economics.
• Probability theory, mathematical statistics and applied statistics, covered by the Section for Statistics and Probability Theory.

In particular, the following specific positions are open:

• Variational analysis in the Wasserstein space of stochastic processes (contact Johannes Wiesel wiesel@math.ku.dk)
• Causal modelling and related questions in reliable machine learning (contact Sebastian Weichwald, https://sweichwald.de/#research-with-us). Applicants are encouraged to describe a concrete research direction, what they bring to it, and why it fits the group’s work.
• Causal Inference and Interpretability in Complex Models (contact Nikolaj Thams, thams@math.ku.dk )
• Optimization under decision-dependent uncertainty (contact Giovanni Pantuso, gp@math.ku.dk)

The postdoc’s duties will include research within mathematics as well as teaching. The teaching load is typically two half-semester courses per year, of which one usually is as a teaching assistant. The post may also include performance of other project-specific duties.

The positions are open with starting date in 2027, ordinarily September 1st or as soon as possible thereafter. The salary is very competitive and researchers from outside Denmark may qualify for a reduced tax rate (see terms below).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.math.ku.dk/ . Inquiries about the position can be made to the Head of Department Mogens Steffensen, mogens@math.ku.dk.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae: 1-3 pages, including list of publications.
• Cover letter: Substantiate your qualification for the postdoc position and your motivations.
• Diplomas: Master and PhD degree or equivalent. If you do not yet have a PhD diploma, please just upload a PDF stating your (expected) PhD date.
• Research plan: Description of current and future research plans (1-3 pages).
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers (not mandatory)

The deadline for applications is 15th of November 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. We expect to send invitations for interviews in December 2026 or January 2027. The interviews will typically take place in January and February of 2026, and our search is expected to be concluded around April 2027.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.