"Research Associates in Pure Mathematics x 2 (Fixed Term)"

An exciting opportunity is available for up to two Post Doctoral Research Associates in Pure Mathematics, working in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics.

We encourage eligible applicants to also consider applying for the Herchel Smith Fellowship: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52701.

Duties include developing and conducting an individual program of research. The successful candidates will usually be associated with one of the departmental research groups and have a Faculty mentor. 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 candidate will have a demonstrated track record of internationally outstanding research and a PhD (within the last three years or to soon be completed).

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Ivan Smith by email - is200@cam.ac.uk

Start Date: 01 October 2026 (or by agreement with the Head of Department)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

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

You will need to upload:

• Curriculum Vitae - A full curriculum vitae which should outline your academic career, qualifications and list your publications to date. (Please do not include papers in preparation). It should be a maximum of two pages.
• Project Summary - A one-page summary of your proposed project, clearly indicating your research area(s) of interest near the top.
• Project Description - A detailed description of your proposed project. It is advised that you consult the departmental website and similar resources to ensure that your proposal is appropriately related to the research interests of the department.
• Publications - A list of three of your best publications. Please do not upload papers but include hyperlinks to the publications.

REFERENCES

Please provide contact details, including an email address of two referees. At least one of your referees should be someone who is familiar with your work in your primary research field.

To ensure your application can be fully considered, please make sure that both of your referees are aware of your application, have been provided with your Project Description, and understand that their reference must be received BEFORE the 15 December 2025. We encourage you to contact them in advance to confirm they are able to respond promptly once contacted.

Your referees will be contacted directly by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator and asked to upload their reference through our Web Recruitment System. References form an essential part of your application and will be reviewed by the selection committee.

For information about the Department of Pure Maths and Mathematical Statistics, please see https://www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk/.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, including references, please contact LF47183@maths.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference LF47596 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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