Research Associate in Algorithms and Complexity

6 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

Are you interested in working for a world top 100 university, performing cutting-edge research in Algorithms & Complexity?

In this project, you will join a team of researchers who prove theoretical guarantees on the complexity of fundamental network design problems in modern computational models. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers all over the world on this topic and to foster your own network. The post comes with competitive travel funding.

The Department of Computer Science of the University of Sheffield (a Russell Group university) is a leading research body in computer science with 99% of its research output evaluated as world-leading and internationally excellent in the REF2021 exercise. The department also ranked eighth in research environment out of all UK computer science departments in REF2021. You will work in a well-connected team with world-leading reputations in research in algorithms and complexity. We are well known internationally for our research and are one of the largest research groups in the UK. Collaboration within the department is encouraged and supported.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.


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