Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role
This is a three-year Postdoctoral position to work on decision problems for dynamical systems. The PDRA is expected to conduct high-quality research, collaborate, and disseminate the results. As a member of the theory group at QMUL, they will also attend the relevant seminars and group meetings.

For further details about what this project entails, please see recent papers at https://edon.github.io/publications.html.

About You
We are seeking highly motivated, original, and independent candidates with a strong theory background. Candidates must have a PhD (or close to completion) or experience equivalent to PhD level. Applicants must have relevant knowledge and experience in theoretical computer science (automata, logics, algorithms, complexity) and/or mathematics (dynamical systems, number theory, group theory). As well as publications in top CS theory venues, and/or Mathematics journals. Familiarity with decision problems with dynamical systems would be desirable.

Candidates must have effective report-writing, written and verbal communication skills, and are able to adapt style/approach appropriately to suit the audience.

Candidates are kindly requested to upload documents totalling no more than 10 pages; certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

About the School of EECS
As a multidisciplinary School, we are known for our pioneering research and pride ourselves on our international reputation. We are equal first in the UK for the impact of our Computer Science research, and second for our Electronic Engineering research output (REF 2021).

We offer high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds that leads them to achieve great career outcomes. Our Computing courses were recognised by a recent report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies as top in the country for social mobility.

We welcome staff from diverse backgrounds and are keen to reduce the gender gap, whilst providing a positive and flexible working environment for everyone.

About Queen Mary
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence and we embrace diversity of thought in everything we do. We believe that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we have a range of work-life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We have policies to support our staff throughout their careers, including arrangements for those who wish to work flexibly or on a job share basis, and we provide support for those returning from long-term absence. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented (BAME) groups, and from women in all stages of life, including pregnancy and maternity leave.

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