Research Associate

About the role

Two two-year postdoctoral research positions in nonlinear partial differential equations are available at the University of Bath. The successful candidates will work on research topics connected with singularity formation and singular limits in fluids and other nonlinear evolution problems.

About you

Applicants should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in mathematics, with a strong background in analysis and nonlinear PDEs. Expertise in areas related to fluid mechanics, geometric analysis, calculus of variations, dispersive equations, or singular perturbation problems is particularly welcome.

Further information

Interested candidates should provide:

• a curriculum vitae,
• a list of publications.
• a research statement.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Manuel del Pino at mdp59@bath.ac.uk.

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) basis for 24 months with an expected start date of November 2026.

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