PhD-researcher Mathematics (1.0 fte)(Utrecht), 38 hours per week Utrecht University
Job descriptionThe candidate is expected to perform researchat the interface of number theory / arithmetic geometry / automorphicforms / graph theory on the one hand and noncommutative geometry /spectral triples / symbolic dynamics on the other hand. Morespecifically, the project aims at investigating relations betweenvarious notions of zeta functions, homology and rigidity.
Here you will find a more detailed description of the project.
Requirements
University Graduate
The applicants areexpected to have a solid background in at least one of both sides ofthe project. As an example of a suitable background, a workingknowledge in the field of both modular forms and curves and C*-algebrasis ideal, but many further combinations of acquired knowledge arepossible.
We offer a dynamical working environment in a large project groupconsisting of 2 Post-docs and 3 PhD-researchers, located within one ofthe largest mathematics department of the Netherlands, with strongexpertise in fields at the borderline of the current project. Even moreexpertise is available via national Dutch research initiatives such atthe ‘Geometry and Quantum Theory’ cluster http://gqt.nl/.
Organization
Utrecht University
Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology,Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physicsand Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Faculty of Science hasabout 2000 employees and about 3500 students.
The Mathematical Institute hosts about 25 tenured staff, 25 PhDstudents and 10 postdocs. The number of students (graduate andundergraduate) is about 300. The institute has the ambition to cover abroad range of active areas of research. In this way we aim for astimulating research environment with ample opportunity for interactionbetween different fields of mathematics and other research area’s likephysics and biology. The research of the institute covers parts ofalgebra, analysis, geometry, number theory, mathematical physics,mathematical biology, mathematical economics, stochastics/ statistics,numerical analysis and the history of mathematics. The institute holdsa prominent position both nationally and internationally. Moreinformation can be found on www.math.uu.nl.
Within the VICI-Project 'From Arithmetic Geometry to Noncommutative Geometry, and back' there is a vacancy for a
PhD-researcher Mathematics
Conditions of employmentEstimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salaryscale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Thefull-time assignment will be for a period of four years and should leadto a dissertation and Ph.D degree. Gross salary starts with € 2,000.-in the first year and increases to € 2,558.- in the fourth year ofemployment. The salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8%of annual salary and an end-of-year bonus of 6.4% per year. In additionwe offer: partially paid parental leave, flexible employment conditionsin which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Theemployment conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreementof the Dutch Universities.
Additional InformationAdditional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof Dr. G.L.M. (Gunther) Cornelissen
E-mail address: g.cornelissen@uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
About the organizationAbout the functionDepartment of Mathematics
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ApplicationYou can apply for this job before 31-05-2008 by sending your application to:
Personnel Department, Faculty of Sciences
P.O. Box 80010
3508 TA Utrecht
E-mail address: science.peno@uu.nl
Applications, including a curriculum vitae can
be submitted to the Personnel Department, Faculty of Sciences or submit
by e-mail to: science.peno@uu.nl.
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 62805.
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