Postdoc in computational mathematics

• A doctoral degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or a related topic, or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong background in mathematics, supported by publications in peer-reviewed journals.Please, include all relevant work in your application such as articles and your PhD thesis (provide an English summary if the thesis is not in English) that you have authored or co-authored.

• Adoctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Experience in some of the following areas is meritorious: stochastic analysis, numerical analysis, differential geometry, computational methods for stochastic (partial) differential equations, random fields, programming, mathematical statistics.

What you will do

You are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in written form. As a postdoc you will work relatively independently and might get involved in supervision of Master’s and PhD students. Teaching, primarily on the undergraduate level, may be included up to 20% upon the agreement with the candidate.

The position is meritorious for future roles in academia, industry, or the public sector.

Contract terms

The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years. The current postdoc salary at the department is 42900 SEK.

The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.

What we offer

• As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about  working at Chalmers  and our benefits  for employees.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.

Application procedure

Irina Petterssonhttps://www.chalmers.se/personer/irinap/

We look forward to your application!

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