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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Postdoc position in Combinatorics

Mission

A postdoc position is available from January 2025 at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) in the group of Dr Oliver Janzer. (Institute of Mathematics).

We seek outstanding candidates working in Combinatorics with interests in one of the following areas: extremal graph theory, Ramsey theory, probabilistic combinatorics, additive combinatorics.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Working and collaborating on research projects. The precise research topic(s) will be discussed with the successful candidate depending on their background, expertise and affinities.
  • Actively contributing to departmental and group activities such as teaching exercise classes and participating in reading groups.

Profile

  • Candidates should have (or be near completion of) a PhD in mathematics.
  • A strong research record in Combinatorics.
  • Proficiency in English. EPFL’s global setting makes English the primary language of instruction and interaction, with no requirement for French.

We offer

  • Excellent research conditions, with opportunities for collaboration.
  • A very competitive salary.
  • Generous funding to cover travel expenses and other discretionary expenditures.

 

Applicants should submit

  • A brief cover letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).
  • A CV with a publication list.
  • A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).
  • Contact details for 3 referees.

 

Additional information

Contract Start Date: January 2025 or shortly thereafter.

Duration: 1-2 years (to be agreed upon), with the possibility of extension.

Informal inquiries about the position can be made by contacting Dr Oliver Janzer at oj224@cam.ac.uk

Review of applications will begin July 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Informations

Contract Start Date : [[January 2025 or shortly thereafter]] 

Activity Rate Min : [[100]] 

Activity Rate Max : [[100]] 

Contract Type: [[CDD]]

Duration: 1-2 years (to be agreed upon), with the possibility of extension. 

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