London Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Research
(accepting applications posted 2024/10/22, listed until 2025/04/22)Position Description
Khodorkovsky Postdocs
The London Institute is hiring Russian postdocs in physics and mathematics to join us, starting before 1 October of 2025.
Background
For the last two years, the London Institute has run the world’s largest programme to recruit Russian and Ukrainian physicists and mathematicians. Our Arnold and Landau Fellowships, which are for established theorists, have been written about in Nature, The Times and Troitsky Variant, and we are continuing to recruit to that programme. Now, with the support of the Khodorkovsky Foundation, we have created a similar opportunity for more junior researchers: our new programme of Khodorkovsky Postdocs.
Job
The positions last for two years and Postdocs will be supervised by one or more of the London Institute’s Fellows. Salaries begin at £45,000, depending on experience. Postdocs work in our rooms in the Royal Institution—we do not work from home. ❧ Unlike universities, we are not tied to the seasonal structure of teaching, so we operate our programme on a rolling basis. Candidates can apply at any time and start at their earliest convenience, so long as they start before 1 October 2025. Every two months we will review the pool of applicants to date and make decisions.
Candidate
Candidates should have the potential to become outstanding theorists. They will have completed their PhD in theoretical physics or mathematics in the last few years, or be in the final year of it. They should have lived in Russia, but need not reside there when applying. ❧ We do not assess candidates on intellectual merit alone. We also consider the potential for leadership and willingness to act as London Institute ambassadors. In particular, we are looking for candidates who are sociable, curious about others, strong in their purpose, and aligned with our values.
Candidate
London Institute
The London Institute for Mathematical Sciences is a new kind of research organisation that is dedicated to speeding up discovery. Our focus on peak performance and full-time research, and the level of support we offer our scientists, empower them to make the biggest breakthroughs. ❧ The Institute is based inside the Royal Institution in Mayfair, which lays claim to 15 Nobel prizes and the discovery of 10 chemical elements and the principles of electromagnetism. ❧ You can learn more about the London Institute at our About, Values and Opinions pages.
Applying
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Publication list
- Reference letter (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
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