Research Associate in Number Theory

About us

The number theory group at King’s currently consists of David Burns, Lassina Dembélé, Fred Diamond, Netan Dogra, Andrea Dotto, Natalie Evans, Peter Jossen, Asuka Kumon, Payman L Kassaei, Steve Lester, Rachel Newton, Owen Patashnick, Beth Romano and Igor Wigman, as well as several postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. We benefit from being part of the wider London number theory community, with the London Number Theory Seminar and associated study groups hosted by Imperial, King’s and UCL, and also take part in the biannual London–Paris Number Theory Seminar.  

About the role

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate to work with Rachel Newton as part of the EPSRC-funded project ‘Unifying Arithmetic Statistics’.  

The project spans several topics including arithmetic statistics in a broad sense, rational points on varieties and stacks, local-global principles and arithmetic of global fields. The postdoctoral research associate will contribute to appropriate strands of the project according to their background and interests.

The successful candidate will become part of a wider team led by Daniel Loughran (Bath, Project Lead), Alex Bartel (Glasgow, Project Co-Lead), Rachel Newton (King’s College London, Project Co-Lead) and Adam Morgan (Cambridge, Project Co-Lead). The post will involve participation in (and contributions to the organisation of) team activities such as study groups, conferences, team retreats, hosting visiting researchers, etc.

When applying, candidates should include a CV with a list of publications, a research statement, and the names of two academic referees who are best placed to comment on the candidate’s research. Usually, these two academic referees would include the PhD supervisor and would not necessarily include the current or most recent employer.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed-term contract for 36 months.

The planned start date is 1st October 2027 but some flexibility may be possible.

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.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria 

• PhD awarded in relevant subject area or PhD in in relevant subject area near completion* 
• Excellence in research and publications, commensurate with career stage
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Specialist knowledge in one of the areas of the research programme outlined above
• An interest in at least one of arithmetic statistics, rational points and local-global principles

Desirable criteria

• Strong background in one of the following areas: arithmetic statistics, geometry/arithmetic of stacks, analytic number theory
• Experience of working independently
• Experience of working in collaboration
• Experience organising seminars/study groups or similar

Downloading a copy of our Job Description 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document.

Applications must include a CV with a list of publications, a research statement, and the names of 2 academic referees who are best placed to comment on the candidate’s research. Usually, these two academic referees would include the PhD supervisor and would not necessarily include the current or most recent employer.

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