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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Physics

University of Oxford - Mathematical Institute Oxford

Location: Oxford
Salary: 41,636 - £47,779 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 5th November 2026
Closes: 30th November 2026
Job Ref: 189690

Location: Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG 

We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Professors Mezei, Schafer-Nameki, and Sparks at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. These are three-year, fixed-term positions, funded by three different research grants from the ERC, UKRI, and STFC. The successful candidate will be expected to be in post by 1 October 2027. 

The successful candidates will be part of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research in either 1) many-body quantum chaos and related fields, 2) application of generalized symmetries to many-body quantum systems and quantum information, 3) low-dimensional or twisted holography and its interplay with generalized symmetries. They will all be expected to conduct research which falls within the remit of this large-scale project and will have the opportunity to do so in several ways including independently, collaboratively with other members of the group at Oxford and/or with other mathematicians internationally.

They will contribute to the activities of the wider Mathematical Physics research group and write up the results of their work, either singly or with co-authors, for publication in refereed journals and proceedings.

We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. 

Please direct informal enquiries to the HR Administrator (email: recruitment@maths.ox.ac.uk), quoting vacancy reference 189690.

Reference Letters: Applicants are responsible for contacting three referees and ensuring that reference letters are uploaded to https://workflow.maths.ox.ac.uk/form/reference?vacancy_id=189690 by the closing date.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this vacancy and for further information, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the above 'Apply' button. 

Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on Friday 30th November can be considered.

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