Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Noncommutative Ring Theory
Two postdoctoral research assistant positions funded by the European Research Council are available for research into Noncommutative Ring Theory. The successful applicants will be working under the supervision of Professor Agata Smoktunowicz in the School of Mathematics. The research assistants will join a strong and dynamic Algebra research group within the School of Mathematics, here at Edinburgh University.
Although this position will be funded from a grant entitled “Combinatorial Methods in Noncommutative Ring Theory” for which there is already an outline project, the appointees will also be encouraged to pursue his/her own and newly arising research directions within the area of noncommutative ring theory.
Candidates must already have a research record in noncommutative ring theory.
Preference will be given to candidates who already have publications related to the following topics from the grant proposal:
2. Groebner bases and the Golod-Shafarevich theorem.
3. Finitely presented algebras, domains and division algebras which are infinite-dimesional.
4. The growth of algebras and the Gelfand-Kirillov dimension.
Please send any informal enquiries to Professor Agata Smoktunowicz at a.smoktunowicz@ed.ac.uk.
Job Details
Job title: Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Noncommutative Ring Theory
School: Mathematics
Line manager: Agata Smoktunowicz
Job Purpose
The successful candidate will work on subjects related to the following topics from the grant proposal:
1. Connections between noncommutative ring theory and group theory, Lie algebras, Hopf algebras and matrix theory.
2. Groebner bases and the Golod-Shafarevich theorem.
3. Finitely presented algebras, domains and division algebras which are infinite-dimesional.
4. The growth of algebras and the Gelfand-Kirillov dimension.
Main Responsibilities
Approx. % of time
To undertake research in the discipline 95%
To undertake development training as necessary 5%
Person Specification
Candidates should have a PhD in Algebra with previous research experience in Golod-Shafarevich algebras, Groebner bases methods and operads and be able to work on their interplay.
Key Contacts/Relationships
Agata Smoktunowicz
Other members of the Hodge Institute within the School of Mathematics
Academic staff within the School.
School support staff.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students; postdoctoral colleagues.
Postdoctoral Teaching in the School of Mathematics
The School wishes postdocs to contribute to its teaching activities during their stay, and will seek to make teaching assignments that are beneficial in terms of career development and compatible with their research expertise. Teaching loads are typically agreed between the School and the postdoctoral researcher at the time of hiring. The standard expectation for a three-year postdoc would be of the order of two one-semester courses or equivalent tutorial or project work, prorated for shorter stays. In the case of tutorial work, the work can normally be arranged to take place over one semester or two, and would be budgeted to be on average 4 contact hours per week plus associated marking if for one semester, or 2 contact hours per week plus associated marking if for two semesters.
Application Procedure
All applicants should apply online by clicking the apply link at the bottom of this page and submitting an up to date CV and research statement. The application process is quick and easy to follow, and you will receive email confirmation of safe receipt of your application. The online system allows you to submit a CV and other attachments.
Please also arrange for at least three referees to send letters of recommendation directly by email to hr@maths.ed.ac.uk by the closing date.
We anticipate interviews will be held in the week commencing 27th July 2015. You will be notified by email if you have been shortlisted for interview or not. If you have not heard back from us by 31 July 2015, your application has been unsuccessful.
The closing date for applications is 5pm GMT on 8 July 2015.
Eligibility to Work
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For further information on eligibility to work please visit our eligibility to work website
If you are not currently eligible to work in the UK, the University has the authority to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to successful candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. The CoS enables candidates to apply for a Tier 2 (general visa) in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules.
For applicants interested in sponsorship information is available on our Working in the UK website
However, if you have previously been sponsored by an employer within the UK but your leave has expired or lapsed and you are no longer in the UK, according to Home Office Visa Immigration rules you cannot apply for sponsorship under any category of Tier 2 for a period of 12 months after the date your visa expired and/or you left the UK.
If you are an academic in the field of sciences; humanities; engineering; medicine; digital technology; or the arts and come from outside the EEA, it may be possible for you to apply for a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa.
The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa route offers a greater flexibility in your employment compared to other UK immigration routes, meaning you can, for example, move organisation, location and/or job role. By contrast with, a Tier 2 visa where you are ‘tied to a UK sponsor’. Tier 1 provides greater flexibility in undertaking additional engagements, such as collaborations and is intended as a route to settlement. Allowed absences from the UK are up to 180 days per year without losing the eligibility to qualify for settlement, with no restriction on the reason for absence (unlike Tier 2, where any absences from the UK must be for a purpose consistent with the person’s employment or economic activity, including paid annual leave, or for serious or compelling personal reasons).
You would initially need to apply to be endorsed as an internationally recognised leader or emerging leader in your particular field by a designated competent body (Arts Council England, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society, Tech City UK).
Tier1 (Exceptional and Exceptional Promise) Endorsement Criteria
| Postdoctoral Research Assistant | |||
| Vacancy Ref: : | 033416 | Closing Date : | 08-Jul-2015 |
| Contact Person : | Jill Douglas | Contact Number : | 0131 650 6568 |
| Contact Email : | hr@maths.ed.ac.uk | ||