PhD Position: Algebraic Topology

Radboud University Nijmegen via AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus

Extra leave days

Pension plan

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Radboud University in the Netherlands seeks an outstanding PhD candidate to work on a project in homotopy theory within the NWO-XL program. You will be supervised by Dr Magdalena Kedziorek and contribute to equivariant stable homotopy theory, with a light teaching load and active dissemination through conferences and journals.

The position offers a temporary 1.5-year contract with extension to a total of 4 years, a starting salary of €3,204 gross per month, and benefits including holiday

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mathematics (or equivalent) completed before start date.
• Strong background in algebraic topology or related area.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a PhD project in homotopy theory under supervision.
• Contribute to equivariant stable homotopy theory and related research.
• Engage in conferences, workshops and seminars; publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Light teaching load (about 10%).

Skills

Algebraic topology

Strong writing

Excellent communication

Education

Master's degree in Mathematics

Job description

Organisation/Company Radboud University Research Field Mathematics » Algebra Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 15 Nov 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 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 Department of Mathematics at Radboud University is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate to work on a PhD project in homotopy theory. The PhD position will be under the supervision of Dr Magdalena Kedziorek and is part of the NWO-XL project 'Symmetry on the Interface of Topology and Higher Algebra'. The position has a light teaching load (10%). You will be working on equivariant stable homotopy theory and contribute to the research on commutativity in this setting. You will be encouraged to participate in relevant conferences, workshops and seminars, and to communicate your findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals.

• You hold a Master's degree in Mathematics (or an equivalent degree) completed before the start date.
• You have a strong background in algebraic topology or a related area.
• You have excellent writing and communication skills.

Additional Information

• We will give you a temporary employment contract (1.0 FTE) of 1.5 years, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, your contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4-year contract).
• You will receive a starting salary of €3,204 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, which will increase to €4,051 in the fourth year ( salary scale P ).
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Additional employment conditions

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

Additional comments

The first interviews will take place during the week of 30 November 2026 (online). Any second interview will take place during the week of 7 December 2026. You will preferably start your employment on 1 February 2027. We can imagine you're curious about our application procedure . It describes what you can expect during the application procedure and how we handle your personal data and internal and external candidates.