Postdoctoral Fellow in Arithmetic Geometri and Representation Theory

The Department of Mathematics at Stockholm University has 38 faculty staff members, divided into three divisions: Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Computational Mathematics. The Division of Mathematics carries out research in a wide range of branches of pure mathematics, including algebraic geometry and algebraic topology, complex analysis, logic, mathematical physics, number theory, operator theory, partial differential equations, and representation theory.

More information about us, please visit: the Department of Mathematics.

Project description

The position will be associated with grants of Wushi Goldring funded by the Swedish Research Council and/or the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. We invite applicants working in the areas listed above. We are particularly interested in both

• Candidates who are interested in collaborating with Goldring on developing applications of group theory, particularly reductive groups, to their areas of expertise.
• Candidates working on the Langlands Program, Shimura varieties, flag varieties and/or reductive groups and their generalizations, such as Coxeter groups and Kac-Moody groups.

Wushi Goldring strives to support and achieve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in his research group and beyond.

Main responsibilities

The main responsibility is to carry out research. The position also includes some teaching duties (up to 20 %), which may include supervision of students.

Qualification requirements

Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria

The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills in the fields mentioned above.

About the employment

The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date 2025-09-01 or as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from Wushi Goldring, wgoldring@math.su.se, or the Head of the Division, Alan Sola, phone: +46 8 164523, sola@math.su.se.

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

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