Post Doctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Sciences

Please note, this post is fixed term until 20 April 2029, and full time at 1 FE.

A Post Doctoral Research Associate position is available to work in the research group of Dr. Helen Christodoulidi as part of the EPSRC-funded New Investigator Award Project: Ergodicity And Lyapunov Exponents In Many-Body Hamiltonian Systems.

This project aims to approach statistical mechanics using elements from integrable systems theory. This mathematical and computational approach intends to show that integrable systems theory is invaluable even beyond its applicability boundaries within a traditional perturbation theory framework.

You will investigate the role of adiabatic invariants, quantities that have the potential to reshape the framework of statistical mechanics and bring together microscopic and macroscopic properties of a many-body Hamiltonian system. The project will conclude with a study on analytic methods for evaluating Lyapunov exponents.

You will work closely with Dr Christodoulidi throughout the project. The position requires the ability to carry out both analytical and numerical tasks, and strong skills in programming are essential.

Applicants should have (or be close to completing) a PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field, with a proven track record in research and publication. Relevant expertise should lie in dynamical systems, Lyapunov exponents, ergodicity, or perturbation theory. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.

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 research statement (not to exceed two pages).

For more details on the position, please contact Dr. Helen Christodoulidi (hchristodoulidi@lincoln.ac.uk) 

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

Further details:

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Closing Date: Wednesday 07 January 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 22 January 2026

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