Research Associate

Role Description

The Department of Mathematics at the University of York seeks a post doctoral researcher to work under the supervision of Dr. Benoit Vicedo (and the co-supervision of Dr. Alexander Schenkel from the University of Nottingham) on the EPSRC funded project titled “Higher Gauge Theory And Higher-dimensional Integrability”.

The aim of the project is to work towards developing a novel and comprehensive framework for higher-dimensional integrable models using techniques from higher gauge theory to explore higher dimensional and higher gauge-theoretic versions of the recent framework of 4-dimensional Chern-Simons theory.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

Candidates will have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant area of Mathematics or Mathematical Physics. An ideal candidate will have a strong mathematical background and experience in working with gauge theoretic approaches to integrability based on Chern-Simons theories and/or general higher algebraic structures. The applicant should also show great potential at mastering new areas and techniques.

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Benoît Vicendo, email: b.vicedo@york.ac.uk

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