Senior Research Associate in Probability

University of Bristol Law School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Probability. The role includes conducting and publishing research, contributing to seminars, and managing independent research projects. Applicants should hold a PhD related to stochastic processes and possess world-class research capabilities. The contract is full-time and fixed-term, funded for six months with a competitive salary between £43,482 and £50,253 per annum.

Qualifications

• Completed a PhD in an area closely related to stochastic processes.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct world-class research.
• Proven capability to disseminate results effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the research activities of the School.
• Manage own research agenda with occasional guidance.
• Publish results in high-impact journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Research in stochastic processes

Ability to publish results

Presentation skills

Education

PhD in a relevant area

Job description

Overview

The School of Mathematics, University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Probability for a duration of six months. The successful applicant will work with Márton Balázs, supported by his EPSRC grant 'Particle systems, growth models and their probabilistic structures'.

What will you be doing?

Our School has a vibrant scientific environment with leading researchers, several postdocs and students, high-profile reading groups and seminar series in various fields of Mathematics, including Probability. We take particular care of professional skills development for colleagues in earlier stages of their careers. The post holder will contribute to the research activities of the School, manage their own research agenda with guidance if required, publish their results in strong journals and present them on top international conferences as well as seminars.

You should apply if

Prior or very close to the start date, the successful applicant will have completed a PhD in an area closely related to stochastic processes and demonstrated the ability to conduct world-class research and disseminate results.

Additional information

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure their referees send their letters of reference to [e-mail] by 23/09/2025. This instruction supersedes any information in the online application form suggesting that referees are contacted directly by the University.

Contract type: Fixed term until 30/06/2026

The position is available from no later than the 1st of January 2026 and is full time, on a fixed term contract with funding for 6 months.

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: J/Pathway 2

Salary: £43,482-£50,253 per annum

School/Unit: School of Mathematics

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 23/09/2025

For informal queries, please contact:

Márton Balázs, [phone], [e-mail]

https://people.maths.bris.ac.uk/~mb13434/

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