-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Chapman Postdoctoral Fellowships at Imperial College London Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 06:53:21 +0000 From: Cont, Rama r.cont@imperial.ac.uk

*CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: *

*Chapman Postdoctoral Fellowships at Imperial College London*

The Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London

is calling for application for 3 Chapman postdoctoral fellows in Mathematics

starting October 1, 2017 for a duration of 2 years.

The Chapman Fellowship is a prestigious research fellowship in mathematics, endowed by the Department of Mathematics and named after the British mathematician Sydney Chapman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Chapman_%28mathematician%29, co-discoverer of the Chapman-Kolmogorov equation.

The Mathematical Finance Section http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mathfin

will be pleased to support candidates in

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*Mathematical modeling in Finance, Stochastic Analysis, Applied Probability and Data Science. *

The full announcement is below. Candidates working in the above areas may contact Rama.Cont@imperial.ac.uk mailto:Rama.Cont@imperial.ac.ukfor further information.

The deadline for applications is * November 25, 2016.*

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*Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London *

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*Call for applications for 3 Chapman Fellowships in Mathematics*

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*Salary range: £36,070 - £43,350 per annum *

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Fixed Term: 24 months, commencing 1 October 2017

Applications are invited for three Chapman Fellowships in Mathematics, tenable for two years, starting 1 October 2017. These posts provide an excellent opportunity for those seeking to pursue an academic career in mathematics.

Candidates for a Chapman Fellowship are expected to have proven research ability in mathematics. Candidates will demonstrate the potential for strong leadership qualities in the subject, as illustrated, for example, through showing initiative on research projects.

As well as holding a good honours degree and a PhD (or equivalent) in mathematics or a closely related subject, candidates will also be expected to demonstrate exceptional ability in their chosen research areas. They will have an outstanding research record commensurate with their level of experience, as demonstrated, for example, through an outstanding thesis, publications and conference presentations, etc. Candidates will be able to contribute significantly to the research environment of the Department of Mathematics, and have a proven track record of successful research interaction.

In addition to pursuing research, Fellows will undertake a limited range of teaching duties in the Department of Mathematics (one course per year). The ability to teach mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate level is essential, as demonstrated by excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to give effective presentations.

Further particulars, together with information about Imperial College London, the Department of Mathematics can be found at http://www.ma.imperial.ac.uk/.

The preferred method of application is online via our website http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords” – vacancy ref: NS2016213KL ). Please complete and upload an application form stating which area you are applying to, (Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, Statistics), also providing a CV, list of publications and Research Plan.

If you are unable to apply online or have any queries about the application process please contact Miss Rosie Hart, Academic Support Administrator (r.hart@imperial.ac.uk mailto:r.hart@imperial.ac.uk) quoting the reference number above to request an application form.

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*Closing date: 25 November 2016*

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*Interviews will be held in London in January 2017.*

For more information:

https://www4.ad.ic.ac.uk/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfS...