Research Associate in Low-Dimensional Topology (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Cambridge for research in low-dimensional topology. The successful candidate will develop and conduct research, assist in supervision of student projects, and communicate technical material effectively. A PhD in Mathematics is required. This fixed-term position is funded for two years, with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• PhD degree expected or already awarded in mathematics.
• Desirable expertise in Heegaard Floer and Khovanov homology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct individual and collaborative research.
• Plan and manage research with guidance.
• Assist in supervision of student projects.

Skills

Low-dimensional topology

Knot homology theories

Communication of technical material

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Job description

Overview

A position exists for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to join the team of Dr. Sungkyung Kang and work on any aspect of low-dimensional topology. This position is funded by the Royal Society University Research Fellowship Instability of exotic 4-manifolds and diffeomorphisms.

Responsibilities

• Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects.
• The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required.
• You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts.
• You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to the research area.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have (or expect to soon be awarded) a PhD degree in mathematics and experience in any aspect of low-dimensional topology.
• Expertise in knot homology theories, such as Heegaard Floer and Khovanov homology, and gauge theories, such as Seiberg-Witten theory, is desirable but not essential.

Contact and inquiries

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Assistant Professor Sungkyung Kang at [e-mail]

If you have any queries about the application process, please email: [e-mail]

Terms

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance, and the post may, subject to the availability of funding, be further renewed for a two-year period.

Application process

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees (including contact email address) on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent and planned research (not to exceed three pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during the selection process and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.

Equality and inclusion

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.

Eligibility

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