research assistant Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Two positions are available for Research Assistants in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to work on a project titled 'Wall-crossing: from classical algebraic geometry to differential geometry, mirror symmetry and derived algebraic geometry'. The successful applicant will join the ERC-funded team of Prof. Mark Gross for the first two years of their position.
Duties include undertaking basic research from start to finish using techniques in algebraic and logarithmic geometry. Other duties include assisting with ongoing research programmes, using databases, modelling, computation as appropriate; writing up results for publication; and presenting your work to colleagues at conferences or steering groups, both internally and externally. You may also be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, and/or to provide supervision/instruction to classes or small groups of students.
The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of this area of study. The successful candidate will have a Masters' degree. Previous relevant research experience at this level is desirable but not essential.
Tenure: 3 years from 1st October 2023
Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Prof Mark Gross: [email protected]
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
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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 three pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during 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.
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.
Please quote reference LF37643 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 BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.
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