Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

We invite applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in the School of Mathematical Sciences for the project “Moments of higher rank L-functions”, funded by the EPSRC. The project will broadly involve analytic aspects of higher rank automorphic forms and L-functions. The typical problems include subconvex estimates of L-functions, analysis on arithmetic manifolds, equidistribution on higher rank homogeneous spaces, and problems from representation theory of Lie groups.

About You

The successful applicant will have, or soon obtain, a PhD degree in mathematics, or equivalent level of professional qualifications and experience, with expertise in at least one of the areas: analytic number theory, automorphic forms, representation theory, homogeneous dynamics. 

About the School

The School has an exceptionally strong research presence across the spectrum of Mathematical Sciences. It is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, which comprises five schools and two institutes.

The School has large and popular undergraduate and graduate programmes, and aims to continue to expand its research profile as well as its study programmes across UG and PGT. This position is based in the Centre for Data Science, Statistics and Probability. Other Centres include the Centre for Combinatorics, Algebra & Number Theory, the Centre for Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation, the Centre for Dynamical Systems, Statistical Physics and Complex Systems, and the Centre for Mathematical Education.

The School comprises 85 academic staff, 16 research assistants and 14 members of professional services staff. The School is home to around 80 PhD students, and approximately 1,000 undergraduates and 100 master level students. 

About  Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The School holds a departmental Bronze Athena SWAN Award and is a registered supporter of the LMS Good Practice scheme. We are committed to the equality of opportunities and to advancing women’s careers and strongly encourage applications from female applicants. Please visit www.qmul.ac.uk/maths for information about the School and our family friendly and parental leave polices.

Benefits

We offer access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ annual leave, a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. Additionally, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements.

The post is based at our Mile End Campus. It is a full-time 1-year fixed-term appointment, with an expected start in May 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary will be Grade 4 through to 5, spinal point 25-35 per annum, £37,472 - £48,078 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

The closing date for applications is 7th March 2025.

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