Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
Mathematics
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Position Type
Fixed Term
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Duration
Fixed term contract for 12 months.
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Salary
£35,608 to £46,049 per annum
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries, please contact Dr Joel Moreira (Associate Professor) at
[email protected].
2 x Research Fellow position in ergodic Ramsey theory and arithmetic combinatorics - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract.
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship working with Joel Moreira and his research group on the UKRI-funded research project “Dynamical Approaches to Number Theory and Additive Combinatorics.”
The aim of this project is to apply techniques from ergodic theory and dynamical systems to study problems in arithmetic combinatorics, Ramsey theory, and combinatorial number theory.
You will have opportunities to travel in the UK and abroad, on research visits to collaborators and to attend conferences.
The starting date is 1 October 2026, or as soon as possible afterwards.
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About You
We are seeking a candidate with strong research potential, and prior familiarity with some of, and ideally all the following areas
Ergodic Theory
Topological Dynamics
Arithmetic Ramsey theory
Additive Combinatorics
Multiplicative Number theory
You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, and be comfortable talking about your work with academics from other disciplines and non-specialists. You will have a record of research papers published in journals (or accepted to be published). You will have a high capacity for original research and creative thought, as well as the ability to manage your time effectively across multiple strands of research.
You will be working as part of an inclusive and flexible team, based in the Warwick Maths Institute, a world-leading mathematics department. You will have, if desired, opportunities to travel in the UK and abroad, on research visits to collaborating groups and to conferences. You will be given both time and mentoring support to develop your own research profile and broader skills.
This position is suitable for a finishing PhD student, provided you will have submitted your thesis before the start of this position.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
PhD Status
If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).
Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).
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About the Department
The Warwick Mathematics Institute is internationally recognised for its research and our best undergraduates are a match for those at any other UK university. We run a wide range of weekly seminar series, and many workshops and conferences, for which our Mathematics Research Centre provides organisational support.
A list of our staff and their research interests can be found at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/research/researchers
and you can see our undergraduate module pages at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/currentstudents/ughandbook
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, and we would particularly welcome applications from groups that are under-represented in UK mathematics. We are working hard towards improving our gender balance: we currently hold a Bronze Athena Swan award and our energetic Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion committee plays a significant role in shaping departmental policy.
We are an internationally diverse department. For those eligible, the University offers relocation and Immigration Support Scheme packages to assist with costs of relocating and any associated visa applications and IHS (health) surcharge fees
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline.
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