Postdoctoral Position in Mathematics

Job description

The Department of Mathematics at KTH is offering an attractive two-year post-doctoral position in Topological Data Analysis group, under the supervision of Assist. Prof. Martina Scolamiero. The Topological Data Analysis group at KTH is a vibrant research environment currently constituted by two faculty members Prof W. Chachólski and Assist. Prof. M. Scolamiero, four PhD students and three postdocs. Research interests range from fundamental mathematical research, connections to machine learning, and applications to neuroscience. The department of mathematics at KTH offers many opportunities for collaboration and advancement, for example through Digital Futures and WASP. The position is financed by the Swedish e-Research Center (SeRC) and the Göran Gustafsson foundation. Involvement in undergraduate teaching will be required for 20% of the employment. 

The post-doctoral position aim at conducting research in mathematics related to topological data analysis understood in abroad sense (fundamental developments including probability and statistics, algorithmic approaches, etc) and applications of topological data analysis in collaboration with SeRC.

The successful candidate is expected to independently conduct research and to actively engage in the Topological Data Analysis group as well as in department activities, attending and organizing seminars, being involved in inviting and hosting guests.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Research expertise

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Teaching abilities
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• Independence

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long.
• Two letters of recommendation, with subject: “S-2024-2196” sent to jobs@math.kth.se

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

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About KTH

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