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Oggetto: Postdoc position in Mathematics of Solid and Liquid Crystals -
closing date 14 January
Da:      "John Ball" <ball at maths.ox.ac.uk>
Data:    Mer, 24 Dicembre 2014 18:15
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Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested.  Apologies if this is
a repeat posting.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mathematics of Solid and Liquid
Crystals

Vacancy Reference:

116465

Grade:

7

Salary Range:

�30,434 - �37,394 p.a.

Appointment Term:

1-2 years Fixed-term

Closing Date:

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 12:00

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate post,
funded by a European Advanced Investigator grant which expires on 31st
March 2017, to work on projects in the Mathematics of Solid and Liquid
Crystals, under the direction of Professor Sir John Ball FRS.  This is a
1-2 year fixed term position (subject to start date).  The successful
applicant will take up the post, ideally by 1st April 2015 but no later
than 1 October 2015, and will be based in the Oxford Centre for Nonlinear
PDE (OxPDE).

The successful candidate will perform mathematical research on projects
outlined in the job description regarding solid phase transformations and
the Landau�de Gennes theory of liquid crystals or related topics under the
leadership of the investigator and will write this up for publication and
fully participate in the activities of the research group.  There is also
a requirement to teach up to four sets of undergraduate or graduate
classes per year, determined by the demand for classes in specific areas.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a PhD awarded or
submitted, in mathematics or a related discipline, a good publication
record judged by the stage of his/her career, expertise in analysis and
other subject areas relevant for the projects listed in the job
description.

Please direct informal enquiries to the Administrative Assistant and
arrange for two referees to send letters of recommendation to (email:
<mailto:vacancies at maths.ox.ac.uk> vacancies at maths.ox.ac.uk), quoting
vacancy reference116465.

Applicants should read the job description document before making an
application.  You will be required to upload a supporting statement
setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae
including, list of publications and a statement of research interests,
indicating how these fit in with the projects described in the job
description.  (NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting their
referees and making sure that their two letters are received by the
closing date).

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online.  To apply for this
role and for further details, including a job description and selection
criteria, please click on the link below:

<https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jo
bspec?p_id=116465>
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.job
spec?p_id=116465

Only applications received before 12:00 noon UK time on Wednesday 14th
January 2015 can be considered.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

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John Ball
Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy
Director, Oxford Centre for Nonlinear PDE
Mathematical Institute
University of Oxford
Andrew Wiles Building
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6GG

(Office: Room S1.17)
tel  +44 (0)1865 615110
PA (Somthawin Carter) +44 (0)1865 615141
email ball at maths.ox.ac.uk
URL http://people.maths.ox.ac.uk/ball/
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