Titchmarsh Research Fellow

Mathhire.org; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office space

Desktop computer

Travel funds £3,000 p.a.

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Mathematical Institute invites applications for prestigious Titchmarsh Research Fellowships. Fellows pursue independent mathematical research within a collaborative environment and join a broad cohort of researchers across multiple groups.

Each fellow receives office space, a desktop computer, and up to £3,000 per annum for travel and academic expenses. Selected candidates will be expected to contribute up to three hours of teaching per week during the 24 weeks of each

Qualifications

• PhD/DPhil in mathematics or related discipline.
• Demonstrate independence and ability to undertake research of the highest academic standard, with an outstanding publication record.
• Develop and execute a realisable research plan to enhance the Mathematical Institute's profile.
• Plan to contribute up to three hours of teaching per week (for 24 weeks per academic year).

Responsibilities

• Pursue an independent research programme within the fellowship.
• Collaborate with existing researchers across the listed groups: Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry, History of Mathematics, Logic, Number Theory, OxPDE, Functional Analysis, Stochastic Analysis, or Topology.
• Contribute to teaching duties as determined by departmental needs.

Skills

Postdoc research

Independent research

Publication track record

Education

PhD/DPhil in mathematics

Job description

We are seeking talented postdoctoral researchers to take up exciting Fellowship opportunities at the Mathematical Institute.

The prestigious Titchmarsh Research Fellowships provide an ideal opportunity for candidates to pursue an independent research programme in pure mathematics, and to join a large existing cohort of leading researchers on Fellowship programmes at the Mathematical Institute: https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/people/list/research_fellow

The Fellowships are full-time and fixed-term for up to 36 months; applications for job shares or for part-time working to accommodate family circumstances will be considered.

Candidates will have research interests compatible with those of our current faculty in the following research groups: Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry, History of Mathematics, Logic, Number Theory, OxPDE, Functional Analysis, Stochastic Analysis, or Topology. You must clearly state at the start of your supporting letter which one research group you feel is closest to your work. You may also indicate a second-choice research group. Candidates whose research straddles the two schemes are encouraged to apply separately for both positions.

The successful applicants will be talented researchers who have already produced excellent research during their PhD and in any postdoctoral positions. Securing a Fellowship will offer you the freedom to conduct your own research programme. Fellows will have access to office space, a desktop computer and £3,000 per annum for travel and other academic expenses.

To aid the development of their academic profile, Fellows will be required to contribute up to three hours of teaching per week for the 24 weeks of each academic year, averaged over the period of the Fellowship to allow for extended visits elsewhere. The exact nature of teaching will be determined by departmental need and may include teaching in a college to provide cover for a member of faculty.

Candidates will have, or be close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in mathematics or a related discipline. They must demonstrate independence and the ability to undertake research of the highest academic standard, an outstanding publication record commensurate with career stage, and a realisable and relevant research plan which would enhance the research profile of the Mathematical Institute. Further selection criteria are available in the job description.

We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly from women and ethnic minorities.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on Tuesday 17th November will be considered.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in early January 2027.

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