Postdoctoral Research Associate in Algebraic Geometry (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge. The position will be funded by the EPSRC Frontier grant. The postholder will work within the Algebraic Geometry group of Professor Dhruv Ranganathan.

Duties include developing and conducting an individual program of research. There may be opportunities for lecturing at Masters level, assisting with student research projects or delivering small-group teaching.

You will be expected to plan and manage your own research and administration, with guidance if required. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts.

The successful candidates will have a proven record of internationally outstanding research and a PhD (within the last three years or to soon be completed) in mathematics and experience in algebraic geometry and nearby area.

Start Date: 01 September 2026 (or by negotiation).

Limit of tenure: The funds for this position are available for 1 year.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Professor Dhruv Ranganathan at dr508@cam.ac.uk.

For queries regarding the application process, please email LF49083@maths.cam.ac.uk.

Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees (including contact email address) on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent and planned 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.

Please quote reference LF49083 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

LF49083

Category

Research

Date published

12 March 2026

Closing date

26 March 2026