Research Fellow (107737-0925)

University of Warwick - Computer Science

Location: Coventry, University of Warwick

Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum.

Hours: Full Time, Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 3rd September 2025

Closes: 30th September 2025

Job Ref: 3259

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Dimitry Chistikov (Associate Professor) at D.Chistikov@warwick.ac.uk.

Flexible Working: We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time. The start date for this role can be negotiated for the successful candidate.

A postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available in connection with an EPSRC research grant (New Investigator Award) of Dr Dmitry Chistikov (web page), “Two-way automata: limitations and frontiers”. The main objective of the position is to pursue cutting-edge research in automata theory, and possibly at the interface with algorithms (fine-grained complexity).

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so. Please be aware that references will be requested for applicants shortlisted for interview. The recruiting department will be in touch to request these at this time.

About You

You will have a strong background in Theoretical Computer Science or a related discipline, such as Mathematics. You will have (or expect to obtain shortly) a PhD or equivalent qualification in the relevant area. Familiarity with automata (e.g., two-way automata and transducers, two-way pushdown automata, and related models of computation) is a plus but not essential: candidates with a different background are also encouraged to apply.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.