Research Associate in Pure Mathematics

Applications are invited for a Research Associate in Pure Mathematics, to start on 1 January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, for a fixed term of three years.

You will work with Dr Vahagn Aslanyan on the EPSRC-funded project “Model theory, Diophantine geometry, and automorphic functions”. The main aim of this project is to make progress on two major problems at the boundary between model theory, complex geometry, and number theory – the Existential Closedness and Zilber-Pink conjectures for automorphic functions together with their derivatives – and to explore the connections between them. Zilber-Pink is a far-reaching generalisation of some famous Diophantine conjectures (André-Oort, Manin-Mumford, Mordell-Lang) concerned with "special" solutions of polynomial equations. Existential Closedness is about solvability of systems of equations involving addition, multiplication, and certain "classical" functions, e.g. the complex exponential function or the modular j-function. You can choose to work on either of these problems or both. The post will be suitable for someone with background in one or more of these areas: complex analysis/geometry, applied model theory, Diophantine geometry, o-minimality and applications in Diophantine geometry, differential algebra.

Applications should normally be made online. Please append a brief research statement (maximum 2 sides A4, excluding references) to your CV. Please note that referees will only be contacted once shortlisting is complete.

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What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.           

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Vahagn Aslanyan 

Email: vahagn.aslanyan@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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