Overview
A position exists for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to join the team of Dr. Sungkyung Kang and work on any aspect of low-dimensional topology. This position is funded by the Royal Society University Research Fellowship Instability of exotic 4-manifolds and diffeomorphisms.
Responsibilities
* Develop and conduct individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects.
* Plan and manage own research and administration, with guidance if required.
* Communicate material of a technical nature and build internal and external contacts.
* May be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, develop student research skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars related to the research area.
Qualifications
* PhD in mathematics or expected to be awarded soon.
* Experience in any aspect of low-dimensional topology.
* Expertise in knot homology theories (such as Heegaard Floer and Khovanov homology) and gauge theories (such as Seiberg-Witten theory) is desirable but not essential.
Contacts
Informal inquiries: Assistant Professor Sungkyung Kang at sk2431@cam.ac.uk
Queries about the application process: LF47636@maths.cam.ac.uk
Terms
Fixed-term: Funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance, and the post may be further renewed for a two-year period, subject to the availability of funding.
How to apply
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees (including contact email address) on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent and planned research (not to exceed three pages). Ensure that at least one referee is contactable at any time during the selection process and is aware that they will be contacted to upload a reference.
Equal opportunity
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented in our Department. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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