Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Physics (up to 2 posts)

We are currently inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate
to work with Professor Francis Brown at the Mathematical Institute, University
of Oxford. This is a 3-year, fixed-term position, funded by a research grant
from the European Research Council The starting date of this position is
flexible with an earliest start date of 1 June 2025. We particularly welcome
applications from individuals who are able to start between June and September
2025.





The successful candidate will be part of a research group with responsibility
for carrying out research in scattering amplitudes and Feynman integrals in
mathematics and physics] and related fields as part of the project
“Mathematics of Scattering Amplitudes” (MaScAmp). They will be expected to
conduct research which falls within the remit of this large-scale project and
will have the opportunity to do so in several ways including independently,
collaboratively with other members of the Mathematical Physics Research Group
at Oxford and with other mathematicians internationally.





They will contribute to the activities of the research group and write up the
results of their work, either singly or with co-authors, for publication in
refereed journals and proceedings. There will be opportunities to contribute a
small amount of teaching to the department, of at most three hours a week
during the academic terms.





The successful candidate will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in
mathematics or a related discipline, and possess sufficient specialist
knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes.
Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to write
for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the
research group at meetings.





We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional
Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress towards advancing
racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff
equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from women
and BME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this
type within the department.





Please direct informal enquiries to the Recruitment Coordinator (email:
recruitment@maths.ox.ac.uk), quoting vacancy reference **176934**.





Applicants will be selected for interview purely based on their ability to
satisfy the selection criteria as outlined in full in the job description. You
will be required to upload a statement setting out how you meet the selection
criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications, a statement
of research interests, and the contact details of two referees as part of your
online application. **(NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting three
of their referees and making sure that their letters are received by the
closing date).**







Only applications received before **12.00 noon** UK time on **Monday 16
December** can be considered.