Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Sciences

InsideHigherEd; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent academic department is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Mathematical Sciences. The role emphasizes advancing the ERC grant "Symmetries and Spectra" led by Prof. Mathew Bullimore. The successful candidate will actively contribute to research projects and develop their own ideas. This fixed-term position lasts for 36 months, with an expected start date by 1st October 2026. Join a supportive environment in a leading Mathematics department in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ERC consolidator grant Symmetries and Spectra.
• Develop their own research ideas.
• Participate in joint research projects.

Job description

The Role and Department

The Department is one of the UK's leading Mathematics departments with an outstanding reputation in teaching, research, and employability of our students. It has an active programme of internationally recognised research in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Probability. The research culture is vibrant, with many visitors, seminars, international conferences, and workshops. We aim to provide a supportive and friendly environment with a strong sense of community.

The Department currently has 116 permanent members of staff, following a process of significant growth. The Department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award. Athena SWAN is a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. The Department also supports the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme, whose aim is to support mathematics departments to embed equal opportunities for women within their working practices.

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The Role

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Mathematical Sciences, with an emphasis on generalized symmetries in the broadest sense.

The successful applicant will play an integral role in advancing the aims of the ERC consolidator grant Symmetries and Spectra, led by Prof. Mathew Bullimore.

This post is fixed term for 36 months.

The post-holder is employed to work on a research project led by Prof Mathew Bullimore. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his / her own right, the expectation is that the post-holder will contribute to the advancement of the grant through contributions to joint research projects and the development of their own research ideas.

Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1st October 2026.