Postdoctoral Research Associate in Number Theory

Role Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Number Theory

Applications are invited for a 10 months postdoctoral position in Number Theory to work on a project entitled “The Inhomogeneous Duffin-Schaeffer Conjecture” funded by an EPSRC grant held by Professor Victor Beresnevich. The post can be taken up from the 1st of May 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The applicants are expected to have a background in an area of Pure Mathematics, and those with a background in number theory or related fields are especially encouraged to apply. You should have completed a PhD in Mathematics or an equivalent experience by the start date of your appointment.

Role

• To conduct research under the supervision of senior colleagues
• To contribute to the production of research outputs (publications)
• To develop and initiate collaborative working internally and externally.
•  You will have a PhD or equivalent professional qualification in Mathematics. Applicants completing their PhD will be considered but they will be required to submit their thesis for examination before taking up this position.
• You will have experience of carrying out independent and/or collaborative research, and ability to write up research work for publication in high profile journals.
• You will have competence to make presentations at conferences and other appropriate events, and to engage in public dissemination.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide ranging audience, both orally and in writing, using a range of media
• Ability to write up research work for publication in high profile journals and engage in public dissemination
• Ability to develop research objectives , projects and proposals for own and joint research, with the assistance of a mentor if required
• Competency to conduct individual and collaborative research projects
• Ability to identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds, with collaborators if required
• Competency to make presentations at conferences or exhibit work in other appropriate events

Interview date: within 2 weeks of the deadline for applications

For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Victor Beresnevich <victor.beresnevich@york.ac.uk>

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