Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Combinatorics

Background

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

The School of Mathematics welcomes applications for two research fellowships in Combinatorics to work with Dr Eoin Long on the EPSRC funded New Investigator Award “A high-dimensional approach to Ramsey Theory”. 

The posts are available for a period of 12 months in the first instance, with a possibility of further extension. The starting date is 1 May 2026, though there is some flexibility here. 

The successful candidates will join a community of researchers in the Combinatorics group within the School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham. The group consists of 7 permanent staff as well as many postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers and has proven track-record in mentoring and supporting the development of early-career researchers. The profile and research interests of the group may be found at: https://web.mat.bham.ac.uk/combinatorics/index.html 

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
• Operate within area of specialism
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree (or near to completion) relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly

In addition to completing the application form, you should make sure to upload the following: a cover letter, a CV (including full publication list), a research statement (3 pages maximum) and names and emails of three contactable referees.

Informal enquiries to Eoin Long, email: e.long@bham.ac.uk 

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