KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences

Job description

The research group in Number Theory at the Department of Mathematics is offering a one-year post-doctoral position with the possibility of prolongation for one additional year. The successful candidate is expected to conduct research within the area of number theory, possibly with connections to dynamical systems or quantum chaos. In addition, the position involves a limited teaching load corresponding to 20% of the full working hours.

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Qualifications

A PhD degree or equivalent foreign degree in mathematics or related areas is a requirement. Candidates cannot have their PhD degrees from KTH. We seek a candidate with a strong background in areas of mathematics relevant to the research activity of the group. The successful applicant should be strongly motivated, have the capability to work independently as well as in collaboration with members of the research group, and have good communication skills. No skills in Swedish are required.

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

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Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

  1. A cover letter
  2. CV including a list of publications and all relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  3. Research statement (at most 4 pages)
  4. Two letters of recommendation sent directly by the letter writers to jobs@math.kth.se with S-2019-2278 in the subject line. Letters must be received by the application deadline.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Fixed term employment /temporary contract August 2022.

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment September 1, 2020, or according to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number S-2019-2278
Contact
  • Pär Kurlberg, Professor , kurlberg@math.kth.se
Published 19.Dec.2019
Last application date 15.Feb.2020 11:59 PM CET

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