King's College London

About us

King’s College London is one of the UK’s most prestigious universities, located in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and dynamic cities. With a rich history of excellence in research and teaching, King’s offers a stimulating academic environment, access to world-class facilities, and a diverse, international community. 

The Department of Mathematics at King’s is a lively and supportive environment, known for its strength in both pure and applied mathematics, and its commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. With its established reputation in mathematical physics, the department offers a welcoming community of scholars working at the forefront of mathematical research. Researchers benefit from regular seminars, workshops, and collaborations within and beyond the department, making it an ideal setting for those looking to engage deeply with challenging mathematical problems and to develop as independent researchers.

About the role

The successful candidate will work closely to Dr. Matteo Tanzi to contribute to the EPSRC grant: "Strongly Coupled Maps: Thermodynamic Limits and Rates of Convergence." This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of mathematical analysis and complex systems, focusing on cutting-edge problems in the dynamics of strongly interacting systems.

The role is ideally suited for researchers with expertise in one or more of the following areas: dynamical systems, ergodic theory, or the theory of networks. Moreover, the Research Associate will also engage in collaborative research, contributing to the theoretical development of the project, participating in dissemination activities, and helping to foster a vibrant research environment within the group.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 24 months.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.       PhD qualified in dynamical systems or closely related fields (or pending results)

2.       Clear evidence of outstanding promise and originality in research, with a good publication record, commensurate with career stage

3.       Ability to organise own work by prioritising work according to deadlines, by keeping accurate records of results and activity

4.       Excellent written communication skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication

5.       Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to apply and develop new concepts and approaches

6.       Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people

7.       High level analytical capability

8.       Willingness to work as part of a team and to be open-minded and cooperative

Desirable criteria

1.       Willingness to undertake any necessary training for the role

2.       Willingness to travel both within the United Kingdom and abroad to conduct research and attend conferences

3.       Experience in giving talks at internationally recognised conferences and workshops

4.       Some teaching experience

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

* Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held during the first week of June.