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/weekFixed term: 24 monthsThe Opportunity:We are looking for a talented and ambitious early career researcher to work on the project “Randomized Numerical Linear Algebra for Optimization and Control of Partial Differential Equations” (Engineering and Physical Sciences, EPSRC grant EP/Z533786/1).This postdoctoral position will be devoted to research on Randomized Numerical Linear Algebra for Optimization and Control of Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). It is one of two positions funded by EPSRC, and will be mentored by Prof. John Pearson (University of Edinburgh) and Prof. Stefan Güttel (University of Manchester). This post will involve the use of randomization to devise solvers for linear and nonlinear PDEs, applied to problems from optimization and control. This will utilize ideas from randomized sketching, and is likely to include examining problems driven by uncertainty or randomness. The project will involve a combination of theoretical aspects, obtaining guarantees on the convergence of solvers, and practical components, via algorithm development and implementation. As such, you should have some background in numerical linear algebra and, more generally, numerical analysis.A record of some high-quality mathematical reports and/or publications, as well as coding skills (e.g. in MATLAB, Python, C) are essential. You will closely collaborate with a second postdoctoral researcher based at University of Manchester. The project team also involves two industrial partners, FESTO and Arup, who will provide guidance and pathways to produce highly impactful work through direct industry integration. As such, you are expected to be able to communicate your work effectively to practitioners. You will be part of Edinburgh’s world-leading Applied and Computational Mathematics Group, providing a friendly and vibrant research environment. You will also have access to a generous travel allowance which will enable you to present your work at national and international conferences. There is scope for a strong candidate to shape the research direction.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Research experience and some publications in at least one of numerical analysis/scientific computing and/or numerical linear algebra and/or numerical methods for PDEs and/or optimization
• Enthusiasm to build new randomized linear algebra techniques for PDEs and optimization problems
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills
• Strong coding skills in at least one of MATLAB, Python, C

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Application Information:Applicants should upload a CV and a brief research statement (max two pages) when applying for the post online. In addition, they should provide details of two referees whom we may contact for letters of reference. For informal enquiries about the post please contact John Pearson –As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:The 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 2 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, 10 May 2025 23:28:17 GMT

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