Research Fellow - University of Warwick, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

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Full-time, fixed-term contract for 25 months. Starting 1 September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.


Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellow to work with David Bate and his group within the framework of the ERC Starting Grant "Structure theorems for modern aspects of geometric measure theory".


If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure (£32,982).

Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure (£33,966).

Applications via the HR website should include:1) A research statement outlining previous research experience/significant results and why you are interested in the post.

2) A CV.

3) A list of publications/preprints or a draft of your PhD thesis as appropriate.


Interview Date:
TBC.


JOB PURPOSE


To work with David Bate and his group within the framework of the ERC Starting Grant project "Structure theorems for modern aspects of geometric measure theory".


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


To contribute to the research climate within the department and to further its international standing by conducting high-quality relevant research.


Research

  • To work collaboratively with other researchers and senior investigators on the project.
  • To establish a sound research base in order to pursue individual and collaborative research of high quality, consistent with making a substantial research contribution in line with the departmental objectives of maintaining their worldclass research performance.
  • To attend and present research findings and papers at academic and professional conferences, and to contribute to the external visibility of the department.

Administration and Other Activities

  • To participate in relevant professional activities, such as departmental research seminars.
  • To participate in the organisation of research workshops and other events.


The duties and responsibilities outlined are not intended to be an exhaustive list but to provide guidance on the main aspects of the job.

The post holder will be required to be flexible in their duties.

For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars.

For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website.


The Department of Mathematics and the University of Warwick are proud of their diverse community of staff, students, and visitors, and are committed to maintaining an excellent record in teaching and research by ensuring that there is equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity.

We are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential.

The Department of Mathematics holds a bronze Athena SWAN award and the University of Warwick holds Athena SWAN silver awards.

Athena SWAN is a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.


We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, onsite childcare facilities and the childcare vouchers scheme.


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We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued.

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