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Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh - School of Mathematics

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £35,333 to £42,155 per annum (Grade 7)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 9th January 2023
Closes: 3rd February 2023
Job Ref: 6176
 

Full time. 35 Hours per week

Fixed term for 1 year, with possibility of extension to 2 years

Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Algebraic geometry, Representation theory and related areas.

The Opportunity:

The post is available from October 2023, or a mutually agreed date. The position is funded by Dr Ben Davison’s Royal Society Enhanced Research Expenses award, and the successful applicant will be expected to pursue work as part of a team on enumerative algebraic geometry and/or representation theory as part of his team, as well as pursuing their own independent research programme. The candidate will report to the PI Ben Davison.

Candidates with expertise in at least one of: Donaldson-Thomas theory, derived symplectic geometry, mathematical Physics, geometric representation theory, categorification and matrix factorisations are especially encouraged to apply.

Post-holders will be able to pursue their own research questions in addition to joining these larger efforts. The post-holder will join our thriving and growing algebra/geometry/topology group at the Hodge Institute and will be encouraged to interact broadly with the entire group.

Please include a Research statement along with your CV and supporting documents with your online application.  In addition, please arrange for at least 3 references to be sent direct to references@maths.ed.ac.uk quoting ref 6176

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Proven standing as an independent researcher
  • An ability to complete research projects
  • An ability to contribute to team activities such as seminars
  • Expertise in one of: Enumerative algebraic geometry, derived algebraic geometry, geometric representation theory

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The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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