Postdoctoral Research Associate

Closing date: 9 Jan 2023, 5pm

Full time – 35 hours per week

Fixed term for 3 years, starting date between April 1^st and October 1^st 2023

We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to conduct research in efficient algorithms for Bayesian inverse problems, under the mentorship of Dr Aretha Teckentrup.

The Opportunity:

This 3-year postdoc position is funded by Dr Teckentrup’s EPSRC New Investigator Award, which aims to develop efficient algorithms based on Gaussian process regression for solving high-dimensional Bayesian inverse problems in partial differential equations. The start date is April 1^st 2023, or a mutually agreeable date between then and October 1^st 2023. If the position is taken up before July 1^st 2023, there is an opportunity for funded participation in the INI programme on Data-driven engineering.

The postdoc’s primary responsibility will be to conduct research, both independently and in collaboration with other members of the Edinburgh research community.

The position comes with a travel budget of over £5000 per annum to attend conferences and workshops, as well as an allowance for technology expenses.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in applied mathematics or statistics to be awarded before taking up the position
• An interest in developing computational methods for Bayesian inverse problems in modern applications, including medical imaging and subsurface flow modelling.
• Background in areas including some of the following: inverse problems, uncertainty quantification, Bayesian inference, Gaussian process regression, numerical solution of PDEs, kernel methods and high-dimensional approximation.
• Desire and/or experience in engaging with the research community (e.g. leading informal reading seminars, organising mini-symposia at international conferences).

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