Postdoc: Geometric & Combinatorial Topology-Graphs & Knots

Vrije Universiteit; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

commuting expenses

41 days annual leave

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam’s Department of Mathematics invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral position in geometric and combinatorial topology. The appointment is full-time, with 0.8–1.0 FTE, and focuses on research in collaboration with the Center for Topology, Algebra, and their Applications (CTA^2), including low-dimensional objects like graphs, knots, and manifolds.

The role combines research and teaching duties, offers a supportive, international environment, and includes fringe

Qualifications

• a PhD in mathematics.
• Strong independent research skills.
• Good communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• conducting research in geometric and combinatorial topology, in collaboration with CTA^2 (85%).
• contributing to the teaching portfolio of the Department of Mathematics (15%).

Skills

Strong independent research skills

Good communication in English

Education

PhD in mathematics

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam’s Department of Mathematics invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral position in geometric and combinatorial topology. The appointment is full-time, with 0.8–1.0 FTE, and focuses on research in collaboration with the Center for Topology, Algebra, and their Applications (CTA^2), including low-dimensional objects like graphs, knots, and manifolds.

The role combines research and teaching duties, offers a supportive, international environment, and includes fringe