Research Fellow

Fixed Term contract up to 36 months

The grade 7 Salary to Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,015 to £44,018 with potential progression once in post to £46,652

The grade 8 Salary to Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,302 to £53,898 with potential progression once in post to £60,639

The School of Mathematics welcomes applications for a Research Fellowship in Industrial and Interdisciplinary Mathematics to work with Dr Fabian Spill, Reader (Associate Professor) in Applied Mathematics and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, and interdisciplinary and industrial collaborators, including at AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Siemens, on exciting projects developing mathematical and machine learning models to make an impact on industrial and societal challenges.

The post is available for a period of 36 months. The starting date is 1/10/2022.

The successful candidate will join a community of researchers in the Applied Mathematics group within the School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham, and the campus-wide interdisciplinary environment provided, for example, through the Institute of Interdisciplinary Data Science and AI and the Healthcare Technologies Institute. The Applied Mathematics group consists of over 20 permanent staff as well as a large cohort of postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers and has a proven track-record in mentoring and supporting the development of early-career researchers.

Applicants should have a PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science of similar quantitative disciplines, a strong record of research and publications and a desire to work on industrial and societal challenges. Familiarity with mathematical or statistical modelling or data science is required. Please upload your CV, cover letter (2 pages maximum), a list of publications and names and emails of three contactable referees.

The School of Mathematics aims to provide a supportive and friendly environment for staff and research fellows to develop as researchers and lecturers. The School is a supportive and people-focused friendly environment, committed to equality, diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from the widest community and provide equal opportunities in our recruitment processes.

The School of Mathematics holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award. Athena SWAN is a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. The School is also a member of Piscopia which forms a UK-community of women and non-binary students and mathematics researchers.

The University of Birmingham holds the Advance HE's Race Equality Charter Bronze award, a framework through which we are working to self-reflect, identify, and remove barriers standing in the way of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic staff and students. The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Fabian Spill (f.spill@bham.ac.uk) or Olga Maleva (O.Maleva@bham.ac.uk).

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