Research Fellow

About the role

The department has internationally recognised research groups in pure and applied analysis; fluid mechanics; mathematical physics; geometry and topology; algebra, number theory and combinatorics; mathematical modelling in biology, finance, industry and society.

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Fellow position in the analysis group at UCL. This project focuses on problems in spectral and scattering geometry, especially those arising from high energy spectral asymptotics and from the Steklov problem. The project focuses on the study of spectral asymptotics both in the setting of scattering theory and compact manifolds using microlocal methods.

The responsibilities of the post will include: carrying out vigorous, high-level research in the area of analysis, submitting publications regularly in refereed journals; participating in local seminars and in national and international conferences.

This post will be available from 1 July 2023 as soon as possible thereafter. Salary will be UCL Grade 7, point 29-30: £38,308 – £39,333 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.

This post is funded for34 months in the first instance.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Adrianna Mickiewicz using details listed on the full job advert.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Jeffrey Galkowski, using contact details listed on the full job advert.

About you

Candidates should either have a PhD or equivalent qualification in mathematics, or should be finalising their PhD or waiting for their viva date.

The successful candidates will have a proven track record in research and publishing, they will have an excellent grasp of analysis and geometry, excellent communication skills, both written and oral, as well as excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate participation in a research group.

An outstanding candidates will have research experience in analysis and geometry, especially spectral and scattering geometry.

Please note: Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent on award and confirmation of a PhD (or equivalent). If this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B, point 26 (salary £35,411 per annum inclusive of London allowance) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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