Postdoc: Experimental Math in Geometry & Topology (Remote)

Inria; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial reimbursement of public travel

Seven weeks annual leave + RTT

Teleworking and flexible hours

Professional equipment available

Social, cultural and sports events

Job summary

Inria in Paris invites applications for a Post-doctoral researcher (M/F) in Experimental Mathematics, focusing on geometry and topology. Under the OURAGAN team in the IMJ-PRG laboratory, you will contribute to theoretical and experimental studies of character varieties.

You will work with Antonin Guilloux, participate in seminars and conferences, and use SageMath/Maple; required PhD or equivalent, up to 3 years of experience, and you will engage in organizing working groups and travel.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of geometry and topology, dynamics, and algebraic geometry.
• Familiarity with theoretical and computational tools.

Responsibilities

• Undertake theoretical and experimental study of character varieties.
• Contribute to the earthquake dynamics research and discretization conditions for representations.
• Participate in seminars, conferences, and organization of working groups and meetings.

Skills

Doctoral-level mathematics

SageMath

Maple

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

SageMath

Maple

Job description

Post-doctoral researcher M/F - Experimental mathematics (geometry, topology)

Level of qualifications required : PhD or equivalent

Fonction : Tempary Research Position

Level of experience : Up to 3 years

Context

Within the OURAGAN team, inside IMJ-PRG laboratory, the objective is to develop the theoretical approach and the experimental tools for problems related to low dimensional geometry and topology.

Conditions of a good research, in particular for scientific travel, will be covered by the team.

Assignment

With the assistance of Antonin Guilloux, the recruited individual will undertake the necessary work for a theoretical and experimental study of character varieties.

A strong knowledge of the literature in this crucial field - which lies at the intersection of topology, geometry, dynamics, and algebraic geometry - is required, as well as familiarity with the theoretical and computational tools already available.

The recruited individual will take an active part in the scientific life of the team and the laboratory, including participating in the organization committees for working groups, seminars, and conferences.

Main activities

Main activities :

• study the earthquake dynamics, including in the case of projective structures on surfaces;
• find discreteness conditions for specific types of representations;
• study how character varieties vary with the characteristic of the field and the associated geometric structures.

Skills

Technical skills and level required : the skills of a mathematics researcher at a doctoral level, and an ease of use of SageMath, Maple.

Relational skills : good social skills to be a dynamic member of the team

Benefits package

• Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
• Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
• Possibility of teleworking and flexible organization of working hours
• Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
• Social, cultural and sports events and activities
• Theme/Domain :Algorithmics, Computer Algebra and Cryptology

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Instruction to apply

Defence Security :
This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.

Recruitment Policy :
As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.

Essential qualities in order to fulfil this assignment are feeling at ease in an environment of scientific dynamics and theoretical research and wanting to learn and listen.

About Inria

Inria, the French national institute for research in digital science and technology, supports the French government in national research and innovation strategies in the digital field, acting as Digital Programs Agency. Inria leads over 300 research and innovation projects with its 3,500 scientists, engineers, and support staff, in partnership with universities and the digital ecosystem (businesses, entrepreneurs, and public stakeholders). Together, we explore strategic fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, cloud technologies, digital transformation in healthcare, digital twins, and digital technologies for defence. We develop practical solutions such as software, tech startups, partnerships with national companies, and cutting-edge training programmes. Our goal is to drive scientific, technological, and industrial excellence to ensure France’s digital sovereignty.