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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.

Postdoctoral Position in Mathematics

Mission

The Chair of Representation Theory (headed by Prof. Andrei Negut) at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) is offering a 2-year postdoctoral position.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be collaborating on research projects in or around the following fields: geometric representation theory, quantum algebras and integrable systems, categorification and quantum link invariants. Candidates will be expected to actively contribute to all departmental activities as well as to various teaching and grading duties.

Profile

  •  Candidates should have (or be near completion of) a PhD in mathematics with an excellent research track record. 

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. French is not a requirement.

  • This is a 2-year appointment, subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance at the end of the first year. 

We offer

  • A stimulating and international working environment.
  • Competitive salary and excellent working conditions – more information can be found on our website (https://www.epfl.ch/campus/services/human-resources/en/basic-starting-salary-of-doctoral-assistants-and-postdocs/).
  • Opportunity to perform state-of-the-art research in one of the most dynamic scientific institutions in Europe.
  • Opportunity to interact with internationally renowned experts, and with a strong team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students.

Informations

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply:

  • A brief cover letter.

And in one PDF:

  • A CV with a publication list.
  • A research statement.
  • Three reference letters to be sent directly to talya.saladino@epfl.ch

For any further information, please contact: talya.saladino@epfl.ch

 

Starting date :  Between July 1st and September 1st 2025.

Deadline for applications : December 15th, 2024.

Job Reference : 1160










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