PhD Scholar in Probabilistic & Extremal Combinatorics

University of Amsterdam (UvA) via AcademicTransfer

Netherlands

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EUR 36,000 - 45,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD candidate in probabilistic and extremal combinatorics. You will work within the DMQI group under Ross Kang, with Carla Groenland (TU Delft) as co-supervisor, and a TU Delft postdoc in the team.

The position is a temporary 38-hour-per-week contract for 4 years, with immediate start preferred. You will conduct independent research, contribute to teaching, and may travel for meetings and

Qualifications

Master's degree in mathematics (or closely related discipline) required.
Mathematical maturity at the master level.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Fluency in English; no Dutch required.
Familiarity with programming or mathematical software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Carry out independent, curiosity-driven research in probabilistic/extremal combinatorics.
Contribute to teaching one course per semester and supervise bachelor/master theses.
Collaborate with the PI, co-PI, postdoc at TU Delft and the team; participate in meetings.
Assist in drafting an educational plan and attend related courses and international meetings.

Skills

Mathematical maturity

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

English fluency

Programming / mathematical software

Education

Master's degree in mathematics

Tools

Programming

Mathematical software

Job description

The position is a temporary 38-hour-per-week contract for 4 years, with immediate start preferred. You will conduct independent research, contribute to teaching, and may travel for meetings and

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