Uppsala University, Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics conducts research and provides education at undergraduate to graduate level in mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. The number of employees is 120, including 30 PhD students. The Department has three research programs: analysis and probability, algebra and geometry, applied mathematics and statistics.

Duties: Conduct research in stochastic control theory within the project Stochastic Control with Uncertainty. Teaching and administration can be included, no more than 20 percent.

Requirements: To qualify for an employment as a postdoctor you must have a PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics. The PhD degree must have been obtained no more than three years prior to the application deadline. The three year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc. 

Documented ability to excellent research in probability theory or stochastic control theory. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

How to apply: The application should include a short description of research interests and relevant skills, CV, list of publications, copies of diploma with marks, and other relevant information, including the contact details of up to three referees. We do not want any letters of recommendation.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 1 September 2020 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position for two years according to central collective agreement.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Professor Erik Ekström, e-mail erik.ekstrom@math.uu.se, phone +46 (0)18-4713834.

Please submit your application by 12 June 2020, UFV-PA 2020/1863.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 2020-09-01
Salary Fixed salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Uppsala
County Uppsala län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2020/1863
Union representative
  • Seko Universitetsklubben, seko@uadm.uu.se
  • ST/TCO, tco@fackorg.uu.se
  • Saco-rådet, saco@uadm.uu.se
Published 21.May.2020
Last application date 12.Jun.2020 11:59 PM CEST

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