Location: | Egham |
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Salary: | £38,467 to £45,289 per annum - including London Allowance |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 22nd March 2023 |
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Closes: | 15th April 2023 |
Job Ref: | 0922-405-R |
Full-Time, Fixed-Term (until 30 September 2024)
Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Theoretical Physics in the Physics Department at Royal Holloway.
This is a post to work on the quantum many body problem both via analytical calculations and numerical simulations. The post involves developing new tools relying on random matrix theory in order to understand strongly interacting and disordered quantum systems from a dynamical and statistical point of view. The work is funded by a research grant from the Leverhulme Trust.
The holder of the post will be expected to help produce independent and original research within the RHUL Physics Department, to submit publications to refereed journals, and to work together and supervise postgraduate and MSci students. In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including generous annual leave and training and development opportunities.
The successful applicant will have a PhD in theoretical physics with a strong component on numerical simulations, as well as prior experience in one of the following theoretical physics tools:
Programming abilities in C, C++, python or Mathematica is required.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
This is a full-time post, available as soon as possible for a fixed term period until 30 September 2024. This post is based in Egham, Surrey where Royal Holloway, University of London is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
For further information about the post please contact Dr. Gregoire Ithier: gregoire.ithier@rhul.ac.uk
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
Please quote the reference: 0922-405-R
Closing Date: 23:59, 15 April 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We particularly welcome female applicants as they are under-represented at this level in the Department.
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The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.
Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.
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