Research Associate (Fixed Term)

A position exists for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics to work on the theoretical and computational aspects of tensor networks. The successful candidate will be part of the research group of Professor F Verstraete, funded by an ESPRC grant on Tensor Networks. The proposed start date of the appointment will be September/October 2026.

Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required, and to assist in the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to the research area.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in the field of physics or mathematics, and must have experience in working with tensor networks, both from the computational and theoretical point of view.

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Frank Verstraete fv285@cam.ac.uk.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Please indicate the contact email address of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). Please ensure that both of your referees are contactable at any time during the selection process. Please make them aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.

Queries about the application process should be addressed to LE50544@maths.cam.ac.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted soon after the closing date.

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