Research Associate in number theory

1000scholars; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel funds

No teaching duties

Job summary

University of Bath invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate to work with Prof. Daniel Loughran as part of the EPSRC-funded Unifying Arithmetic Statistics programme.

The post is a fixed-term three-year appointment with a start planned for 1 October 2027, and potential flexibility in start date. The successful candidate will join a team led by Bath, with project leads at Glasgow, King's College London and Cambridge, contributing to activities such as study groups, conferences and

Qualifications

• Track record of excellent research in arithmetic statistics or related areas.
• PhD (or close to finishing) in a relevant field.
• Strong organisational and team-working skills; leadership and independence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a wider Bath-led team on the Unifying Arithmetic Statistics project.
• Plan and manage personal research as well as associated administration.
• Mentor PhD students and assist with study groups and seminars.
• Contribute to conferences, team retreats and hosting visitors.
• Engage in study groups, reviews, and other project activities.

Skills

Research excellence

PhD near completion

Leadership

Teamwork

Independence

Mentoring

Education

PhD (or close to finishing)

Job description

About the role

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate to work with Prof. Daniel Loughran as part of the EPSRC-funded programme grant "Unifying Arithmetic Statistics". The post is available for a fixed-term of three years. The planned start date is 1st October 2027 but some flexibility may be possible.

• The arithmetic of algebraic stacks.
• Rational points on higher-dimensional varieties and local-global principles.
• Arithmetic statistics, including the distribution of number fields, class groups, and rational points.

A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.

About you

• A track record of excellent research in the relevant subject area.
• A PhD (or close to finishing).
• Good organisational and team working skills.
• Leadership and independence qualities.

The successful candidate will become part of a wider team led by Daniel Loughran (Bath, Project Lead), Alex Bartel (Glasgow, Project Co-Lead), Rachel Newton (King's College London, Project Co-Lead) and Adam Morgan (Cambridge, Project Co-Lead). The post will involve participation in (and contribution to the organisation of) team activities such as study groups, conferences, team retreats, hosting visiting researchers, etc. The postdoctoral research associate will contribute to appropriate strands of the project according to their background and interests.

Further details regarding the project can be found on the project webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/unifying-arithmetic-statistics/

You will be expected to collaborate with Prof. Loughran and the wider programme grant members, as well as plan and manage your own research and administration. You will also take an active role within the research group at Bath, including mentoring PhD students, and assisting with the organisation of study groups and seminars.

The position comes with associated travel funds and no teaching responsibilities.

Further information

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Daniel Loughran at [e-mail]

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification

£39,560 to £46,970. Grade 7, per annum