Research Assistant/research Associate in Applied

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

A position exists for a Post-Graduate Research Assistant (PGRA) or Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics to work on verified algorithms for infinite-dimensional spectra, control, and data science with Dr. Matthew Colbrook to start in October 2024 or earlier/later by negotiation.

Applicants should have (or be close to completing) a master's degree in mathematics or a related discipline (PGRA) or have (be close to completing) a PhD in mathematics (PDRA).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

The closing date is 5 May 2024.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.


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