Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Start date: 1 August 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Fixed term: for 36 months.

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Professor Jonathan Fraser https://jonathan-fraser.github.io/homepage/) conducting research for an EPSRC funded project entitled A new theory of dimension interpolation. The primary duties will be to work on research problems related to the project and under the guidance of the PI, publish research papers, and more generally contribute to the research activities of the Research Group and School.

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Mathematics with expertise in at least one of Fractal Geometry, Geometric Measure Theory, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems, Harmonic Analysis, or Additive Combinatorics.  You will be a member of the successful Analysis Research Group (https://sta-analysis.github.io/).

The post is available for 36 months starting from 1st August 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.

Further details of the project can be found by contacting Professor Jonathan Fraser (jmf32@st-andrews.ac.uk) and informal inquiries can be made to either Prof Jonathan Fraser or Dr Natalia Jurga (naj1@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing date:  31 January 2026

Interview date: February 2026

Job description - AR3219 FPs.pdf

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