Geometric-variational problems

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II invites applications for a recognised researcher track in mathematics, focusing on variational problems related to capillarity models and energy functionals with mixed interactions.

Under Prof. Anna Verde, in the Department of Mathematics and Applications, the project seeks to develop theoretical tools to analyze the existence and properties of optimal configurations under geometric and physical constraints.

Qualifications

• PhD degree or equivalent foreign qualification.
• Evaluation includes publications, originality, and relevance to research.
• English language proficiency for interview and interaction.

Responsibilities

• The project studies variational problems in capillarity models.
• Develop theoretical tools to analyze existence and properties of optimal configurations.
• Apply concepts to models with local and non-local effects under geometric and physical constraints.

Skills

Research experience

English proficiency

Publications quality

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Research Field Mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 10:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The project focuses on the study of variational problems related to capillarity models and energy functionals with different interaction components. The goal is to develop theoretical tools to analyze the existence and properties of optimal configurations in the presence of suitable geometric and physical constraints. Particular attention will be devoted to the study of possible applications to models combining local and non-local effects. The research program is linked to the project "000022_BUDGET_ECONOMICO_RICERCA_2026" under the scientific supervision of Prof. Anna Verde, at the Department of Mathematics and Applications "R. Caccioppoli".

Requirement: PhD degree or equivalent foreign qualification. Evaluation (max 100 points, minimum passing score 60/100): a) relevance of previous research activities, work experience, and other qualifications (up to 30 points); b) quality, originality, innovation, and relevance of attached publications, max 5 (up to 40 points); c) interview assessing research suitability and English language proficiency (up to 30 points). Minimum score in a) and b) to be admitted to the interview: 35/70.

• Italy

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• EUROPE

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