PhD position in Mathematics (Prof. Dr. Gianluca Crippa, Dr. Umberto Pappalettera)
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The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Basel is inviting applications for a PhD position in Mathematics, funded by the SNF Ambizione grant “Investigating Anomalous Behaviour in Turbulent Fluids through Analytical and Probabilistic Methods” (grant number 233216).
The successful candidate will investigate both phenomenological and theoretical aspects of turbulent fluids, focusing on topics such as Lagrangian spontaneous stochasticity, anomalous dissipation, anomalous regularization, and others. Additional research directions can be pursued if desired, upon agreement with the PI.
The ideal candidate has a solid background in the fields of Mathematical Analysis and Probability, with a strong interest in applying rigorous mathematical methods to problems inspired by real-world applications.
The preferred starting date is in January 2026, but the position may begin as late as June 2026, upon request. The duration of the position is 4 years.
Your position
Your tasks include:
- Conduct research in line with the research project objectives.
- Write high-quality research papers, to be submitted to top journals in the fields of Analysis, Probability, and Mathematical Physics.
- Present your works with talks at seminars, workshops, and international conferences.
- Interact actively and fruitfully with other researchers, in Basel as well as from other institutions.
- Contribute to teaching activities at the Department with one class of tutorials per semester.
Your profile
Requirements for the position:
- Holding a Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, or similar subjects at the starting date of the appointment (June 2026 at the latest).
- Excellent academic record.
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
- Genuine curiosity for Mathematics and strong motivation to conduct highquality research.
We offer you
- Close supervision of your research.
- Access to generous funds for travelling, fostering collaborations, and participating to international conferences.
- Excellent working conditions, in a stimulating working environment.
- Salary according to SNF guidelines (currently ca. 50'000 CHF gross per year).
Submit a single PDF file containing the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (if applicable)
- Your Master's degree thesis (if available) and your Bachelor's degree thesis
- Transcript of records of Master's and Bachelor's degrees.
- Motivation statement in which you shortly address the following questions:
2. What do you like of the topics of the research project?
3. Which of your past experiences best prepares you for this research?
4. What do you hope to achieve during your PhD?
- Contact information of 1-2 professors who are willing to support your application with a letter of recommendation. Please do not include letters of recommendation at this stage.
Evaluation of the applications begins October 1st 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. If your application is short-listed, you will hear back from us you within 4 weeks to arrange an interview. Due to an anticipated large volume of applications, we cannot inform you if your application is not selected for an interview.
For specific questions, feel free to contact Dr. Umberto Pappalettera (upappale@math.uni-bielefeld.de).
