Postdoctoral Research Associate

Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to pursue intellectual goals

Support for external engagement and发展

Exeter Academic career development

Job summary

The University of Exeter invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an EPSRC-funded project led by Professor Mohamed Saidi. The role focuses on the anabelian geometry of algebraic curves and function fields in positive characteristics.

Collaboration with the project lead, development of new research objectives, and contributions to funding proposals are key expectations for this position.

Qualifications

• PhD or nearing completion in a relevant research area.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pursue research objectives and proposals.
• Collaborate with Professor Saidi to establish new results in arithmetic fundamental groups and anabelian geometry.
• Present findings at conferences and contribute to project funding proposals.

Skills

Research objectives development

Funding proposal writing

Conference presentations

Collaborative work

Education

PhD in number theory/arithmetic algebraic geometry

Job description

About The Role

Postdoctoral Research Associate

This EPSRCfunded full timepost is available from 1 April 2027 until 31 December 2029.

The Role

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to participate in an EPSRC funded research project led by Professor Mohamed Saidi, the project investigates the anabelian geometry of algebraic curves and algebraic function fields in positive characteristics. The successful applicant will contribute to the establishment of new results on the anabelian geometry of hyperbolic curves over the algebraic closure of a finite field, and over algebraically closed fields of positive characteristic. The main duty of the successful applicant is to work in collaboration with Professor Mohamed Saidi to establish new results for hyperbolic algebraic curves which generalise results previously established by Akio Tamagawa in the case of hyperbolic affine genus zero curves over the algebraic closure of a finite field.

About You

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent qualification/experience in a research area related to number theory and arithmetic algebraic geometry with a good expertise in arithmetic fundamental groups. The successful applicant will have a recognised research contribution in a research topic related to number theory and arithmetic algebraic geometryand possess sufficient knowledge in the theory of arithmetic fundamental groups to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to develop new techniques and establish new results in the theory of arithmetic fundamental groups and anabelian geometry.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Professor Mohamed Saidi, [e-mail]

About Us

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What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy;
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon/Cornwall.

How we can help

If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.