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Oggetto: Oxford 1 year  Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mathematics
of Solid and Liquid Crystals - closing date 7 March
Da:      "John Ball" <ball at maths.ox.ac.uk>
Data:    Sab, 6 Febbraio 2016 12:55
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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division
MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTE
Oxford Centre for Nonlinear PDE

Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mathematics of Solid and Liquid
Crystals

Grade 7:  Salary �30,738-�37,768 p.a.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate post,
funded by a European Advanced Investigator grant which expires on 31st
March 2018, to work on projects in the Mathematics of Solid and Liquid
Crystals, under the direction of Professor Sir John Ball FRS.  This is a
12 month fixed-term position.  The successful applicant will take up the
post at a mutually convenient date but no later than 1st October 2016 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 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 reference 122048.

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, 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=122048>
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.job
spec?p_id=122048

Only applications received before 12:00 noon UK time on Monday 7th March
2016 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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