Postdoc Position in Homotopy Theory
5 dagen geleden
We are excited to offer a two-year postdoc position in the Utrecht University topology group, one of the largest and most active in Europe. The position is joint between the NWO Vidi grant ‘Understanding symmetries of spaces via modular forms’ of Lennart Meier and the Spinoza Prize of Ieke Moerdijk.
**Your job**:
We have a large and lively topology group (of currently thirteen members). You will actively contribute to it by organising seminars, giving talks and engaging with the other members of the group. The position comes without teaching obligations, but if you would like to gain teaching experience we offer you the opportunity to teach a course. Additionally, we encourage you to supervise Bachelor's or Master's theses. Regarding research, we encourage both collaboration and independence and provide regular mentorship.
The envisioned starting time is September 2025, though there is some flexibility to accommodate individual circumstances.
**Your qualities**:
**Our offer**:
- A position for two years (initially one year which will be extended for another year after a positive evaluation);
- a gross monthly salary between €3,378 and €5,331 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 10 of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
- 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.
In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University has a number of schemes and facilities of its own for employees. This includes schemes facilitating professional development, leave schemes and schemes for sports and cultural activities, as well as discounts on software and other IT products. We also offer access to additional employee benefits through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage our employees to continue to invest in their growth. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.
**About us**:
A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow.
Working at the Faculty of Science means bringing together inspiring people across disciplines and with a variety of perspectives and backgrounds. The Faculty has six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information & Computing Sciences, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Together, we work on excellent research and inspiring education. We do so, driven by curiosity and supported by outstanding infrastructure. Visit us on LinkedIn and discover how you can become part of our community.
The Mathematical Institute is part of the department of Mathematics. It organises and teaches the Bachelor's curricula in Mathematics as well as the (English-taught) Master's programme in Mathematics and some service teaching in mathematics. The Institute is internationally recognised for its research in both pure and applied mathematics. It houses the Utrecht Geometry Centre and maintains a long-standing tradition of transdisciplinary collaboration with other scientific fields including, among others, atmosphere/ocean sciences, computational life sciences, mathematical biology, mathematical economics, medical and seismic imaging, theoretical computer science, and theoretical physics. We participate in university focus areas in Complex Systems and Applied Data Science.
**More information**:
As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.
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