Postdoctoral Research Associate in Rough Path Theory for Applications

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mathematical Institute, with a two-year fixed-term appointment. The role covers research in rough path theory, machine learning, and related fields under the DataSig II grant.

There are opportunities to contribute to teaching and collaborate across multiple universities. Start date is flexible and researchers will publish results in refereed journals, with HR enquiries via [e-mail] and

Responsibilities

• Carry out research in rough path theory, machine learning and related fields as part of the DataSig II project.
• Collaborate with researchers at Oxford, Imperial College London, and University College London.
• Write up results for publication in refereed journals and proceedings.
• Contribute a small amount of teaching to the department (up to three hours a week).

Job description

Location: Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Contract Type: Fixed-term (24 months), FULL TIME

We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Professor Terry Lyons at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. These are two-year, fixed-term positions, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The starting date of these positions is flexible.

The successful candidate will be part of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research in rough path theory, machine learning, generative AI and related fields as part of the DataSig II grant “High order mathematical and computational infrastructure for streamed data that enhance contemporary generative and large language models”. 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 multi-university research group (Imperial College London, University College London, and the University of Oxford), 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.

We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Please direct informal enquiries to the HR Administrator (email: [e-mail]), quoting vacancy reference 188754.

Please note: Applicants are responsible for asking two referees to send their reference letters directly to [e-mail] by the closing date. Full details are contained in the job description.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online.

Applications must be received before 12.00 noon UK time on Wednesday 7th October.

£41,636 to £47,779 per annum