Postdoctoral Research Associate

About us

The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) comprises the Departments of Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics, Physics.

The Department of Mathematics has a distinguished scientific tradition in pure and applied mathematics and statistics. Since its foundation in 1830, it has established a reputation as a world-leading centre for the research and study of mathematics. 

About the role

The Department of Mathematics at King’s College London invites applications for 1 postdoctoral research associate position for a duration of 24 months starting on 1st of October 2026. The successful candidate will work on several projects related to theory and applications of non-Hermitian random matrices supported by EPSRC grant, with Prof. Yan Fyodorov as  the project lead. 

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in theoretical or mathematical physics, with knowledge of  random matrix theory and/or its applications to theory of disordered/chaotic systems, and with some numerical skills. The post is offered at a competitive salary (Grade 6, Spine Point 33 on the KCL salary scale), and includes provisions for travel money, computer equipment and academic and leadership training.  

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract, ending 30 September 2028.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers , applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the  Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

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