Position Number: 0064477
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
Salary: Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 (Ph.D. entry Level - $105,518) p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive impactful, internationally competitive research at the forefront of mathematical physics, working with global experts and contributing to internationally competitive research.
- Contribute to high-impact publications and advancing the understanding of complex mathematical structures.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
This is a postdoc position associated to the ARC funded Discovery Project "The Physical Mathematics of String Dualites" led by Johanna Knapp (University of Melbourne) and Jock McOrist (University of New England) with Partner Investigators Philip Candelas (Oxford), Xenia de la Ossa (Oxford) and Eirik Eik Svanes (University of Stavanger). The goal of the project is to study the mathematical structure of string dualities with a focus on connections between heterotic and type II string compactifications.
You have expertise in one or more of the following areas: heterotic and/or type II string theory, supersymmetric gauge/field theories (in particular, gauged linear sigma models), Calabi-Yau spaces in algebraic/differential geometry and string theory, moduli spaces and topological string theory, mirror symmetry, holomorphic vector bundles, D-brane categories, or related topics.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Significantly contributing to team research efforts and developing research expertise with increasing autonomy, under the guidance and support of senior academic staff.
- Contributing to and publishing high-quality scholarly outputs, actively participating in seminars and conferences to share research findings, and preparing research proposals for internal or external funding opportunities.
- Training, mentoring, and supervising students, as well as effectively supervising junior research staff within your area of expertise.
- Actively participating in School meetings, planning activities, or committee work to support capacity building, while contributing to Diversity and Inclusion initiatives within the School and Faculty.
- A PhD (completed or near completion) in mathematical physics, theoretical physics, pure mathematics, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing research reports and manuscripts for publication, with a strong track record of publications in relevant fields.
- Proven ability to design and carry out research projects effectively.
- Expertise in designing and managing research methodologies.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- Research Statement
- Publication List
- 3 Reference Letters
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