Post Doctoral Research Associate in Standard Model Phenomenology (Fixed Term)

A position exists for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, funded by the High Energy Physics group's STFC Consolidated grant. The research undertaken includes the interpretation of collider data and theory support for LHC phenomenology and future colliders.

The Research Associate will be working on beyond the Standard Model Phenomenology. Members of the group with interest in this area include Professor Ben Allanach and Professor Maria Ubiali.

Duties will include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research projects. The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required. They must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. They may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, the marking of a Part III examination, the provision of instruction and the planning / delivery of seminars relating to their research area.

The successful candidate will have completed (or expect to soon be awarded) a PHD in Theoretical Physics or closely related area prior to their appointment and will have demonstrated a capacity to produce world class research.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Ben Allanach at ben.allanach.work@gmail.com.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact LE46560@maths.cam.ac.uk

Limit of tenure: one year, the funds for this post are available until the end of October 2026 in the first instance, and the post may, subject to the availability of funding, be further renewed for a period of two years.

Interview date: Mid to late August.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please indicate the contact details of three academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a research statement (one side only) outlining your current research and future research interests. Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during the selection process and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.

Please quote reference LE46560 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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