NAT01994
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department of Mathematics
£48,056 - £56,345 per annum
South Kensington Campus - Hybrid
Full time - Fixed term
About the role
Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College London.
What you would be doing
The successful candidates will work closely with Professor Kevin Buzzard on a project to write Lean formalizations of recent theorems in top generalist journals such as the Annals of Mathematics.
The position is well-suited for candidates with expertise both in Lean and in some aspect of pure mathematics which is well-represented in the top generalist journals.
What we are looking for
The essential requirements for this post are as follows:
- Hold a Masters degree and ideally a PhD in some area of pure mathematics
- A broad and strong background in some aspect of pure mathematics
- Ability to identify, develop, and implement new concepts, techniques, and methods
- Ability to organise own work independently
- Ability to prioritise own work in response to deadlines
- Ability to work with others, especially postdocs and graduate students
- Excellent verbal communication skills including the ability to deal with a wide range of people, and to communicate complex information clearly
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
- Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression
- Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
Further information
The position is fixed term for 24 months. The expected start date is 1 October 2025.
- Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant
In addition to completing the online application, candidates should attach:
- A full CV,
- A 2-page research statement describing why the candidate’s expertise is relevant to this position and future research plans; and
- The details of three referees.
For any specific queries regarding the post please Prof Kevin Buzzard (k.buzzard @imperial.ac.uk).
Available documents
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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