Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mathematics

DURHAM UNIVERSITY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematics, focusing on probability, statistical mechanics, and mathematical physics. The successful candidate will work under Dr. Helmuth and is expected to conduct and disseminate research, contributing innovative ideas to the project. Join a vibrant department committed to research excellence and community.

Qualifications

• Expected to conduct and disseminate research under the direction of Dr. Helmuth.
• Develop and contribute own research ideas and experience to the project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in probability and statistical mechanics.
• Disseminate research findings.
• Contribute ideas to the EPSRC NIA project.

Skills

Probability

Statistical mechanics

Mathematical physics

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Job description

Organisation/Company DURHAM UNIVERSITY Research Field Mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 8 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer 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 recognized 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.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematics with a particular emphasis on probability, statistical mechanics, and mathematical physics. The position will be associated with Dr. Tyler Helmuth's EPSRC NIA grant "Self-Organized Criticality and Asymptotic Freedom in Random Forests".

The successful applicant will be expected to conduct and disseminate research under the direction of the PI, and to develop and contribute their own research ideas and experience to the project.