Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Neuroscience

MathHire; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford invites applications for a 1-year Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Neuroscience, to work with Professor Lida Kanari. The start date is flexible, with earliest 1st January 2027 and preference for starts between 1st January and 1st June 2027.

The successful candidate will research within the OCIAM group on the grant “Algebraic topology bridging the gap between single neurons and networks” and publish

Qualifications

• PhD in applied mathematics or related discipline.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to write for publication.
• Ability to present research proposals and results to groups.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research in Applied Mathematics and Computational Neuroscience within OCIAM.
• Publish results in refereed journals and proceedings either singly or with co-authors.
• Contribute a small amount of teaching (up to three hours per week during term).
• Collaborate with other researchers at Oxford and internationally.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD in applied mathematics or related discipline

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Neuroscience

We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Professor Lida Kanari at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a 1-year, fixed-term position, funded by a research grant from the UKRI, MRC. The starting date of this position is flexible with an earliest start date of 1st January 2027. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are able to start between 1st January 2027 and 1st June 2027.

The successful candidate will be part of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research in Applied Mathematics and Computational Neuroscience and related fields as part of the Medical Research Council, UKRI grant “Algebraic topology bridging the gap between single neurons and networks”. They will be expected to conduct research which falls within the remit of this large-scale project and will have the opportunity to do so in several ways including independently, collaboratively with other members of the group at Oxford and/or with other mathematicians internationally.

They will contribute to the activities of the wider Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (OCIAM) research group and write up the results of their work, either singly or with co-authors, for publication in refereed journals and proceedings. There will be opportunities to contribute a small amount of teaching to the department, of at most three hours a week during the academic terms.

You will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in applied mathematics or a related discipline, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes. Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings.

We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress towards advancing racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from women and BME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this type within the department.

Please direct informal enquiries to the Recruitment Coordinator (email: [e-mail]), quoting vacancy reference 189002.