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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Number Theory and Arithmetic Statistics King's College London in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mathematics
Funding
The post is a full-time, fixed-term paid research associate position for 36 months, with 35 hours per week. Salary and other financial details are not stated in the provided text.
Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
King's College London
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About this position
King’s College London invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate in number theory to work with Rachel Newton on the EPSRC-funded project “Unifying Arithmetic Statistics.”
The project brings together several areas of modern arithmetic research, including arithmetic statistics, rational points on varieties and stacks, local-global principles, and the arithmetic of global fields. The successful researcher will contribute to appropriate strands of the project according to their background and interests.
The postdoctoral researcher will join a wider collaborative team led by Daniel Loughran at the University of Bath, Alex Bartel at the University of Glasgow, Rachel Newton at King’s College London, and Adam Morgan at the University of Cambridge. The role includes participation in team activities such as study groups, conferences, retreats, and the hosting of visiting researchers, as well as contributions to organising these activities.
The researcher will become part of the number theory group at King’s, which includes faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and PhD students. The group benefits from the wider London number theory community, including the London Number Theory Seminar and associated study groups involving King’s, Imperial College London, and University College London, along with participation in the London–Paris Number Theory Seminar.
The planned start date is 1 October 2027, with some flexibility possible. The position offers an opportunity to develop research across arithmetic statistics, number theory, arithmetic geometry, and related areas within an active collaborative environment.
Funding details
The post is a full-time, fixed-term paid research associate position for 36 months, with 35 hours per week. Salary and other financial details are not stated in the provided text.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD awarded in a relevant subject area or be near completion of a relevant PhD. They should demonstrate research and publication excellence appropriate to career stage, excellent written and verbal communication skills, specialist knowledge in an area of the research programme, and an interest in at least one of arithmetic statistics, rational points, or local-global principles. Desirable experience includes a strong background in arithmetic statistics, geometry or arithmetic of stacks, or analytic number theory; independent and collaborative research; and organising seminars, study groups, or similar activities. Applications must include a CV with a publication list, a research statement, and the names of two academic referees.
How to apply
Apply through the jobs.ac.uk advert. Submit a CV including publications, a research statement, and the names of two academic referees.
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