## 1 PhD thesis position in Algebra

Organization:
University of Vienna
Email:
michael.dorninger$univie.ac.at Job Description: Applications are invited for 1 PhD thesis position in Geometric group theory. Research keywords: Gromov's hyperbolic groups, relatively and lacunary hyperbolic groups, residually finite groups, coarse amenability and coarse embeddings, random groups, sofic and hyperlinear groups. Positions are available initially for 1 year with a possible extension for up to 3 years in total, starting on October 1, 2011 (or soon after). There is no teaching load. Applicants for the postdoc position should have recently obtained or expect to receive a PhD in mathematics, and should demonstrate excellent potential in research and teaching in Geometric group theory. Applications (including curriculum vitae, list of publications, a research plan, names of references with their e-mail addresses) must be sent by email in PDF format to goulnara.arzhantseva$univie.ac.at by July 3, 2011.
Please note that due to the large number of applications we usually receive, only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.