Research Associate in Unifying Arithmetic Statistics

1000scholars; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The University of Glasgow invites applications for a Research Associate who will make a leading contribution to the EPSRC funded project “Unifying Arithmetic Statistics”.

The successful candidate will join Professor Alex Bartel to work across themes like arithmetic of number fields, Abelian varieties, rational points, Galois actions, and arithmetic statistics, with opportunities to host visitors and attend conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead contribution to EPSRC funded project "Unifying Arithmetic Statistics".
• Work with Professor Alex Bartel on themes including arithmetic of number fields, Abelian varieties, rational points on varieties, Galois actions, and arithmetic statistics; explore applications to cryptography.
• Participate in planning team activities such as conferences, team retreats, and hosting distinguished international visitors.

Job description

The University are looking for a Research Associate who will make a leading contribution to EPSRC funded project “Unifying Arithmetic Statistics”.

The successful candidate will be working with Professor Alex Bartel on some of the following themes: arithmetic of number fields, arithmetic of Abelian varieties, rational points on varieties, Galois actions, arithmetic statistics in the widest sense, applications to cryptography, and related topics. They will become part of a team, with other project co-leads based at Bath, King’s College London, and Cambridge. As such, they will participate in, and contribute to the planning of team activities such as conferences, team retreats, hosting distinguished international visitors, etc.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and has funding available for up to 3 years in the first instance. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Alex Bartel ([e-mail]).

Closing date: 6th December 2026 at 23:45pm

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£41,064 to £46,049 per annum