Postdoctoral Fellow in Algebraic Topology

at the Department of Mathematics. Closing date: 16 November 2023.

The Department of Mathematics at Stockholm University has 38 faculty staff members, divided into three divisions: Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Computational Mathematics. The Division of Mathematics carries out research in a wide range of branches of pure mathematics, including algebra, analysis, combinatorics, logic, geometry and topology.

The department has a large and active research group in algebraic topology, working on a variety of topics within stable homotopy theory, rational homotopy theory, operads and higher structures, functor calculus, and applications to moduli spaces, embedding spaces and automorphisms of manifolds.

Project description
The position will be associated with a grant funded by the Verg Foundation. We invite applicants working in algebraic topology. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research connects to the interests of the research group, as described above.

Main responsibilities
The main responsibility is to carry out research. The position also includes some teaching duties (up to 20 %), which may include supervision of students.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills in the fields mentioned above.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date 2024-09-01 or as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Alexander Berglund, alexb@math.su.se, or the Head of the Division Alan Sola, sola@math.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/OFR), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references. Important: Your references should send us recommendation letters no later than November 16, 2023, via e-mail to postdoc-apply@math.su.se and state in the subject line: SU FV-3706-23 + name of the applicant.

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

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