PhD Position in Mathematics University of Antwerp

Department: Department of Mathematics Regime Full-time Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20.000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. The Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Algebraic Geometry. Position You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis in mathematics. You will work in the group of Ignacio Barros. You will be part of a collaboration between the University of Antwerp and Bielefeld University in Germany and as such you will be based in Antwerp but expected to spend at least six months (not necessarily consecutive) in Bielefeld working in the group of Charles Vial. You will carry out mathematical research in the context a research project entitled "Hyper-Kähler varieties and moduli spaces" financed by the Research Department of the University of Antwerp and the German Science Fundation. You can find more information here. You will publish scientific articles related to the research project. You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the department. Profile You hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in pure mathematics or a related field by the time you start your appointment. Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation. A working proficiency in English is necessary, however knowledge of Dutch or German is not required. What we offer We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another two years. The earliest possible start date is 1^st of October 2023. The start date of the position is flexible but not later than 1^st of June 2024. Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP). You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting. You will do most of your work at campus Middelheim in a dynamic and stimulating working environment. Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here. Want to apply? You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including August 17th 2023 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments in a SINGLE PDF file: A motivation letter in English of maximum 2 pages providing information about your mathematical interests. A CV. A brief description of your master thesis (if available). Copies of your university degrees. A transcript of your bachelor and master courses with grades (when available). The name and email address of two referees that had agreed to provide a letter upon request. The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Only a few candidates will be invited for a short online interview taking place shortly after the application deadline. If you were not selected, you will be informed once the position has been filled. If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Ignacio Barros at ignacio.barros@uantwerpen.be. The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy Apply

Department: Department of Mathematics
Regime Full-time

Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20.000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Algebraic Geometry.

Position

You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis in mathematics. You will work in the group of Ignacio Barros.
You will be part of a collaboration between the University of Antwerp and Bielefeld University in Germany and as such you will be based in Antwerp but expected to spend at least six months (not necessarily consecutive) in Bielefeld working in the group of Charles Vial.
You will carry out mathematical research in the context a research project entitled "Hyper-Kähler varieties and moduli spaces" financed by the Research Department of the University of Antwerp and the German Science Fundation. You can find more information here.
You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the department.

Profile

You hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in pure mathematics or a related field by the time you start your appointment.
Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
A working proficiency in English is necessary, however knowledge of Dutch or German is not required.

What we offer

We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another two years.
The earliest possible start date is 1^st of October 2023. The start date of the position is flexible but not later than 1^st of June 2024.
Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
You will do most of your work at campus Middelheim in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to apply?

You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including August 17th 2023 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments in a SINGLE PDF file:
- A motivation letter in English of maximum 2 pages providing information about your mathematical interests.
- A CV.
- A brief description of your master thesis (if available).
- Copies of your university degrees.
- A transcript of your bachelor and master courses with grades (when available).
- The name and email address of two referees that had agreed to provide a letter upon request.
The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Only a few candidates will be invited for a short online interview taking place shortly after the application deadline. If you were not selected, you will be informed once the position has been filled.
If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Ignacio Barros at ignacio.barros@uantwerpen.be.

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

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