Junior Research Chair in Statistical Physics

PSL University; Paris; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unemployment insurance

Travel allowance

Job summary

PSL university is awarding two Junior Research Chairs as part of its research program 'Statistical Physics and Mathematics'. This program gathers physicists and mathematicians from three departments: CEREMADE at University Paris Dauphine-PSL, Department of Mathematics and Applications at Ecole normale supérieure-PSL, LPENS at Ecole normale supérieure-PSL.

The salary is 4,200 euros gross per month, the positions are for three years and include a travel allowance and benefits such as health

Qualifications

• Ph.D. awarded before September 2027 and a strong publication record in international journals or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research within one of the three PSL departments (CEREMADE, Math & Applications, LPENS).
• Take responsibility for the scientific animation of the program.

Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics or Physics

Job description

Position Description

PSL university is awarding two Junior Research Chairs as part of its research program 'Statistical Physics and Mathematics'.

This program gathers physicists and mathematicians from three departments:

• CEREMADE at University Paris Dauphine-PSL
• Department of Mathematics and Applications at Ecole normale supérieure-PSL
• LPENS at Ecole normale supérieure-PSL

Further information about the program and its permanent members may be found here: https://www.ceremade.dauphine.fr/dokuwiki/psl-spm:start

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Mathematics or Physics awarded before September 2027 and an established record of publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals or conferences.

Successful candidates will conduct their research within one of the three aforementioned departments, and will be given responsibilities about the scientific animation of the program.

The position is not associated with any teaching duties, although teaching is possible. Salary is competitive (gross salary 4200 euros per month), the positions are for three years, and include a travel allowance and other benefits such as health insurance, unemployment insurance, and other statutory contributions as per French employment regulations.

Applications shall consist of:

• Curriculum Vitae, including a publication list.
• Summary of past research (maximum 5 pages).
• Research project (maximum 5 pages). Please include a brief description of how the candidate's project is related to research activities of the permanent members of the program.
• Two or more recommendation letters.