UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND THEORETICAL PHYSICS

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

For more info, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19640/

Salary: GBP 32,236 – GBP 39,609 per annum

Limit of tenure: 18 months

Closing date: 20 January 2019

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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Mathematics, funded by Dr Maria Bruna’s Royal Society Research Fellow Enhancement Award entitled ‘Continuum models and gradient flows of interacting particle systems’. The Research Associate will be working on the analysis and numerical simulation of gradient flows of interacting particle systems.

The ideal candidate must have a PhD in partial differential equations or related areas, and have demonstrated a capacity to produce world-class research. They will have experience in analysis and numerical simulation of partial differential equations, gradient flows and stochastic multiscale modelling of particle systems. The salary will be on the standard University scale depending on previous research experience.

Duties would include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. Candidates will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required. They must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. The post holder may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to your research area.

To apply online for this vacancy, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19640/.