Research Associate in Differential Geometry (Fixed Term)

A position exists for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to work on the geometric analysis aspects of special Lagrangians, Lagrangian mean curvature flows, and Hamiltonian stationary Lagrangian submanifolds, with Dr. Yang Li, funded by the Royal Society.

Duties include conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. The role holder will plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required. They will take an active role within the research group, including participation in and delivery of seminars and conferences.

The successful candidate will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in mathematics, and will have relevant experience in geometric analysis and geometric measure theory. If you are yet to obtain your PhD, you will be appointed as a Research Assistant in the first instance.

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Dr. Yang Li (email address: yl454@cam.ac.uk).

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed five pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any stage of the selection process, and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.

Limit of tenure: The position is for one year, and may be further renewed subject to the availability of funding. The start date is 1 Oct 2025 or by mutual agreement.

Interview: Early February 2025.

Please quote reference LF44642 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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 at this level 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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