University of Edinburgh
Job title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Physics
Company
University of Edinburgh
Job description
Job Description:UE07 – £40,247 – £47,874Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical PhysicsSchool of MathematicsFull Time- 35 hours per weekFixed TermThe Opportunity:Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in mathematical physics, within the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The posts are available from 1st September 2025, one for 36 months and the other for 24 months; both are fixed-term, full-time contracts. These positions are supported by ERC/UKRI Consolidator and Royal Society grants held by Tim Adamo.The Mathematical Physics group at the University of Edinburgh currently consists of: Tim Adamo, Sayantani Bhattacharyya, Tudor Dimofte, José Figueroa-O’Farrill, Jelle Hartong, James Lucietti, Bernd Schroers and Joan Simon, as well as eight postdoctoral researchers and multiple PhD students. In addition to working in collaboration with the grant-holder (Adamo), successful candidates will be encouraged to develop and pursue their own approaches to research. These positions also come with substantial travel and research budgets.Applicants should have a PhD in mathematical or theoretical physics and a track record of research excellence. Please submit a CV, brief (no more than 3 pages) and research statement. In addition to this, please arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent to quoting the reference number 11440The deadline for applications is 1 December 2024, after which interviews will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.These posts are full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD in mathematical or theoretical physics, obtained prior to the start date of the position.
- A track record of research excellence, particularly in the study of celestial holography, scattering amplitudes, twistor theory or related areas.
Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary £40,247 – £47,874
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 1 December 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held from 9 December 2024 onwards.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of MathematicsThe University of Edinburgh’s School of Mathematics is one of the world’s leading mathematical sciences departments, home to world-class researchers and to an innovative educational environment for both undergraduates and postgraduates. We are proud to have a highly international faculty and students from around the world. As a School we value both the breadth and depth of our research and teaching.We have around 110 permanent faculty and around 45 research fellows and research associates, who cover a broad range of research topics in pure and applied mathematics, operational research and statistics. The School has an enviable record of attracting prestigious fellowships and currently hosts, for instance, 6 ERC grant holders and 7 Royal Society University Research and Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows. In the 2023 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects we are ranked 18th among the world’s best Mathematics departments. Together with the Departments of Mathematics and Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics at Heriot-Watt University, we form the Maxwell Institute; our joint submission to REF2021was ranked 3rd in the UK for Mathematical Sciences by research power, based on the quality and breadth of our combined research.The School delivers a world-leading educational experience for its students and is constantly exploring new evidence-based ideas in mathematical education in order to provide a stimulating learning environment. There are excellent possibilities for imaginative curriculum development, including online activities, and course design and delivery. The School teaches pure and applied Mathematics, operational research and statistics. We have approximately 1000 undergraduate students, around 210 MSc students, and our Graduate School has close to 160 PhD students.Edinburgh is home to the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, one of the UK’s two major conference centres in the mathematical sciences and operated jointly by the University with Heriot-Watt University. Over the past 30 years the centre has established a superb reputation for hosting workshops at the highest scientific level on all mathematical topics, attracting many of the best mathematicians in the world to the UK.The School is located in the James Clerk Maxwell Building which is situated on the King’s Buildings campus, approximately 3 kilometres south of the city centre.Further information about the School, our research and our teaching is available on the ( ) (Opens in new browser tab)
Expected salary
£40247 – 47874 per year
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:16:03 GMT
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