"Postdoctoral Research Associate in Stochastic Analysis"

We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with Professor Massimiliano Gubinelli at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a 30 month, fixed-term position, funded by a Simons Foundation research grant. The successful candidate will be expected to take up this post as soon as possible, with a latest start date of 1st October 2026.

We are also advertising a similar Postdoctoral Research Associate in Stochastic Analysis post which can be found at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/ using vacancy ID: 183243. Candidates who wish to be considered for both positions will need to apply for both posts.

The successful candidate will be part of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research in Stochastic Analysis in relation with construction of models of Euclidean quantum field theories and related problems, funded by the Simons Foundation grant titled ‘Simons Collaboration on Probabilistic Paths to Quantum Field Theory’. They will be expected to conduct research which falls within the remit of this large-scale project and will have the opportunity to do so in several ways including independently, collaboratively with other members of the group at Oxford and/or with other mathematicians internationally. They are expected to provide informal mentorship of D. Phil students in the group.

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Location: Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Contract type: Fixed-term, 30 months

Please direct informal enquiries to the Recruitment Coordinator (email: recruitment@maths.ox.ac.uk), quoting vacancy reference 183240.

Please note: Applicants are responsible for contacting two referees to send their reference letters directly to references@maths.ox.ac.uk by the closing date. Full details are contained in the job description.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this vacancy and for further information, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on Friday, 05 December 2025 can be considered.