Postdoctoral Research Associate in Arithmetic Geometry (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a position with the title of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Arithmetic Geometry, in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. Successful applicants will join the team of Professor Jack Thorne, working on topics related to the ERC-funded project 'Modularity and Reciprocity: a Robust Approach', potentially including the deformation theory of Galois representations and the cohomology of arithmetic groups and of Shimura varieties.  

Role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required. They will be expected to take an active role within the research group, including assisting in the development of graduate student research skills as well as participation in and planning/delivery of seminars and conferences relating to the research area.

Successful candidate will have completed (or nearly completed) a Ph.D. degree in mathematics and have relevant background knowledge in arithmetic geometry and the theory of automorphic forms. 

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Jack Thorne at thorne@dpmms.cam.ac.uk 

If you have any queries about the application process, please email: LF47601@maths.cam.ac.uk 

Limit of tenure: 3 years. The start date is 1 October 2026 (or to be negotiated). 

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

Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). 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 Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System, and please encourage them to do so promptly. 

Interviews will be held in the first three weeks of January 2026. 

Please quote reference LF47601 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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