PhD Candidate in Analysis and Geometry on Manifolds and Related Areas

Employment

1.0 FTE

Gross monthly salary

€ 2,541 – € 3,247

Required background

Research University Degree

Organizational unit

Faculty of Science

Application deadline

17 November 2022

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The Department of Mathematics is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate for a research position funded by the NWO ENW-M project ‘Symmetry and analytic torsion’. This project is about developing and applying a version of analytic torsion incorporating group actions. It falls in the broad area of analysis and geometry on manifolds. There are links with index theory, noncommutative geometry and group and representation theory. The PhD project will be supervised by Dr Peter Hochs . 
We will support you through the PhD process to engage in excellent research, participate in international meetings and develop teaching skills that will equip you for a career in either academia or industry.  This position has a light teaching load, of up to 10% of your working time. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a PhD from Radboud University.
We welcome applications from candidates with an excellent academic track record, and demonstrable experience in at least one of the areas mentioned above. Members from groups that are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines are particularly encouraged to apply.
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• You hold a Master’s degree in mathematics, or you are on track to obtain one before the start of the project.
• You have experience in one or more areas relevant to this position, as evidenced by courses followed and your Master’s thesis.
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• You are a highly motivated, enthusiastic, critical, organised, creative, proactive individual.
• You work well in a team as well as independently.

We are
The Department of Mathematics at Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands) is part of the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics, and Particle Physics of the Faculty of Science. The department represents a broad range of areas, including pure and applied analysis, algebraic geometry and topology, number theory, functional analysis, mathematical physics, non-commutative geometry, special functions and applied stochastics. The Department of Mathematics has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. There are regular research seminars, a range of specialist lectures and visitors to the department, as well as a number of informal events throughout the year. There are currently about 25 PhD candidates in the department, several of whom work in areas related to this project.

Radboud University
We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!
We offer

• It concerns an employment for 1.0 FTE.
• The gross starting salary amounts to €2,541 per month based on a 38-hour working week, and will increase to €3,247 in the fourth year (salary scale P ).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4 year contract).
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services . Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University’s primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.
Would you like more information?

For questions about the position, please contact Peter Hochs, Assistant Professor at p.hochs@math.ru.nl
Practical information and applying
You can apply until 17 November 2022, exclusively using the button below. Kindly address your application to Peter Hochs. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• A letter of motivation.
• Your CV including the contact details, including email address, of an academic reference, ideally your Master’s thesis supervisor.
• Transcript of records for Bachelor’s and Master’s studies, and an explanation of the grading scales used if not from a Dutch university.
• An abstract of your Master’s thesis, even if it is not yet finished.

The first round of interviews will take place in week of 12 December. 
You would preferably begin employment on 1 February 2023. Other starting dates are negotiable, but the earlier the better.
We can imagine you’re curious about our application procedure . It offers a rough outline of what you can expect during the application process, how we handle your personal data and how we deal with internal and external candidates.
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Application deadline 17 November 2022

We would like to recruit our new colleague ourselves. Acquisition in response to this vacancy will not be appreciated.

Dr Hochs, P. (Peter)

Assistant Professor

p.hochs@math.ru.nl

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