Calculus of Variations and Geometric Measure Theory

ERC Postdoctoral Position at ETH Zurich

created by figalli on 27 Nov 2017
modified on 07 Dec 2017

Deadline: 21 jan 2018

Prof. Alessio Figalli is offering a two-year postdoctoral appointment for candidates carrying out their research on topics related to Partial Differential Equations, Calculus of Variations, and Geometric Measure Theory, with particular emphasis on free boundary problems, optimal transport and Monge-Ampère equations, transport equations with rough vector fields, and stability in functional and geometric inequalities.

The starting date is September 1st 2018, although some flexibility is possible. The positions do not carry teaching duties, but there may be the possibility of teaching an advanced course if desired. Candidates are invited to apply by email to the address linda.koller@math.ethz.ch

The email should include the following documents as pdf attachments: 1) CV 2) list of publications 3) research statement

In addition, candidates should contact up to three referees willing to write a letter of recommendation, and ask the referees to send directly the letter to linda.koller@math.ethz.ch