英國杜倫大學(xué)數(shù)學(xué)系2024年招聘博士后職位
杜倫大學(xué)（英文名：Durham University）位于英國杜倫市，是一所公立大學(xué)。杜倫大學(xué)是英國羅素大學(xué)集團(tuán)、全球大學(xué)高研院聯(lián)盟、科英布拉集團(tuán)成員。
杜倫大學(xué)于1832年成立。1836年，達(dá)勒姆城堡歸杜倫大學(xué)所用，又于1837年成為大學(xué)學(xué)院，并被授予第一個學(xué)士學(xué)位。1852年，杜倫大學(xué)的范圍從杜倫市擴(kuò)展到了紐卡斯?fàn)柺小Ｖ?959年，杜倫大學(xué)埃爾維山新校址（斯托克頓校區(qū)）建成。1963年，國王學(xué)院成為獨立的紐卡斯?fàn)柎髮W(xué)。1987年，杜倫大教堂和城堡成為了世界遺產(chǎn)。1992年，杜倫大學(xué)與蒂賽德大學(xué)聯(lián)合辦學(xué)，并成立聯(lián)合大學(xué)學(xué)院。直到1994年，聯(lián)合大學(xué)學(xué)院歸杜倫大學(xué)所有。到了2002年，斯托克頓校區(qū)改名為“女王校區(qū)”。之后2012年，杜倫大學(xué)加入了“羅素大學(xué)集團(tuán)”。2018年，約翰斯諾學(xué)院搬到斯托克頓女王校區(qū)。2024年，學(xué)校在QS世界大學(xué)排名中位列第78名。
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Employer
DURHAM UNIVERSITY
Location
Durham, United Kingdom
Salary
£37,099 per annum
Closing date
7 Aug 2024
The Role and Department
The Department of Mathematical Sciences is one of the UK's leading Mathematics Departments with an outstanding reputation in teaching, research and students' employability. It has an active programme of internationally recognized research in Pure Mathematics, Mathematical and Theoretical Particle Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Probability. The research culture is vibrant, with many visitors, seminars, international conferences and workshops. We aim to provide a supportive and friendly environment with a strong sense of community. The Department currently has over 100 permanent members of staff. In 2021, we moved to a newly constructed building, shared with Computer Science. Our Applied Mathematics group is a growing fraction of the Department with many ambitious early career researchers, studying fluids (astrophysical, biological, and geophysical) and biological phenomena using asymptotics, scientific computing, nonlinear dynamics, and applied geometry.
Key responsibilities:
To understand and convey material of a specialist or highly technical nature to the team or group of people through presentations and discussions that leads to the presentation of research papers in conferences and publications.
To prepare and deliver presentations on research outputs/activities to audiences which may include: research sponsors, academic and non-academic audiences.
To publish high quality outputs, including papers for submission to peer reviewed journals and papers for presentation at conferences and workshops under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
To assist with the development of research objectives and proposals.
To conduct individual and collaborative research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
To work with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and other colleagues in the research group, as appropriate, to identify areas for research, develop new research methods and extend the research portfolio.
To deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines by discussing with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and offering creative or innovative solutions.
To liaise with research colleagues and make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding to form relationships for future research collaboration.
To plan and manage own research activity, research resources in collaboration with others and contribute to the planning of research projects.
To deliver training in research techniques/approaches to peers, visitors and students as appropriate.
To contribute to fostering a collegial and respectful working environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
To engage in wider citizenship to support the department and wider discipline.
This post is fixed term for 36 months - the funding is available from 01/08/24 for this fixed period only; the project is time limited and will end on 31/07/27
