Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company:

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Category: AcademicJob Description:Grade UE07: £40,497 – £48,149 per annumCSE / School of MathematicsFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed-term: for 36 monthsApplications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in applied algebraic geometry/computational commutative algebra/algebraic statistics in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The post is available from 1st September for a 36 months fixed-term, full-time contract with a potential 6 month extension.The position is funded through the Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship project “Pure Mathematics for Statistical inference,” of Dimitra Kosta. This project will further develop connections between algebra, geometry and statistics in the directions of singular learning theory, phylogenetic algebraic geometry and algebraic combinatorics (in particular concerning unimodular toric ideals, toric fibre products and Markov bases).To maximise innovation and creativity in mathematics, applications from candidates with diverse career paths, including those returning from a career break or following time in other roles, are encouraged.The Opportunity:The Hodge Institute currently includes Milena Hering, Ana Rita Pires and Agata Smoktunowicz, while the Statistics group includes Natalia Bochkina, Sara Wade and Ruth King, working in areas related to the project, as well as a wealth of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. In addition to working in collaboration with the grant-holder (Dimitra Kosta), the successful candidate will be encouraged to develop and pursue their own approaches to research.Applicants should have/or be close to obtaining a PhD in algebra, geometry or statistics, have an interest in applied algebraic geometry/computational commutative algebra/algebraic statistics and a track record of research excellence. Please upload a CV and a brief research statement (no more than 3 pages) when applying for the post via the online recruitment system.In addition, please arrange for at least two letters of reference (one from your most recent employer) to be sent to quoting Ref number 12539.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD (or close to completion) in Algebra, Geometry or Statistics.
• Enthusiastic about exploring applications within Maths and across disciplines.
• Track record of research excellence.

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• A competitive salary.
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(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 12 June 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of MathematicsThe University of Edinburgh’s School of Mathematics is one of the world’s leading mathematical sciences departments, home to world-class researchers and to an innovative educational environment for both undergraduates and postgraduates. We are proud to have a highly international faculty and students from around the world. As a School we value both the breadth and depth of our research and teaching.We have around 110 permanent faculty and around 45 research fellows and research associates, who cover a broad range of research topics in pure and applied mathematics, operational research and statistics. The School has an enviable record of attracting prestigious fellowships and currently hosts, for instance, 6 ERC grant holders and 7 Royal Society University Research and Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows. In the 2023 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects we are ranked 18th among the world’s best Mathematics departments. Together with the Departments of Mathematics and Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics at Heriot-Watt University, we form the Maxwell Institute; our joint submission to REF2021was ranked 3rd in the UK for Mathematical Sciences by research power, based on the quality and breadth of our combined research.The School delivers a world-leading educational experience for its students and is constantly exploring new evidence-based ideas in mathematical education in order to provide a stimulating learning environment. There are excellent possibilities for imaginative curriculum development, including online activities, and course design and delivery. The School teaches pure and applied Mathematics, operational research and statistics. We have approximately 1000 undergraduate students, around 210 MSc students, and our Graduate School has close to 160 PhD students.Edinburgh is home to the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, one of the UK’s two major conference centres in the mathematical sciences and operated jointly by the University with Heriot-Watt University. Over the past 30 years the centre has established a superb reputation for hosting workshops at the highest scientific level on all mathematical topics, attracting many of the best mathematicians in the world to the UK.The School is located in the James Clerk Maxwell Building which is situated on the King’s Buildings campus, approximately 3 kilometres south of the city centre.Further information about the School, our research and our teaching is available on the ( ) (Opens in new browser tab)

Expected salary

£40497 – 48149 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 24 May 2025 02:59:43 GMT

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