Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. The successful applicant will join the ERC-funded team of Prof. Richard Nickl and work in the project area 'Statistical aspects of non-linear inverse problems', which broadly addresses mathematical and foundational challenges in contemporary data science and the theory of statistical algorithms.

Duties include undertaking your own programme of research and assisting with ongoing research programmes, using databases, modelling, and 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 completed (or nearly completed) a Ph.D. degree in mathematics and have relevant background knowledge in mathematical statistics and probability theory. Further knowledge of modern techniques in analysis and partial differential equations (PDEs) will strengthen any application, but is not strictly necessary. Previous relevant research experience at this level is desirable but not essential.

The start date is 1 September 2026.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Please indicate the contact details (including email addresses) 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 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 be held soon after the closing date.

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Prof Richard Nickl: nickl@maths.cam.ac.uk.

If you have any queries about the application process, please email: LF49115@maths.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference LF49115 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Key information

Department/location
Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

Salary
£37,694-£46,049

Reference
LF49115

Category
Research

Date published
16 March 2026

Closing date
6 April 2026