Heilbronn Professor / Reader in Combinatorics

[Closing date: 1st April 2013]

The University of Bristol seeks an outstanding candidate for a post as Heilbronn Professor/Reader in Combinatorics. The successful candidate will become a member of the Pure Mathematics Group within the School of Mathematics. We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated, or shown potential for, the highest achievement in any area of combinatorics, broadly interpreted.

This position forms part of the University's strategic expansion in research areas that complement existing strengths in Pure Mathematics at Bristol. The successful candidates will be expected to build up and lead a research group of the highest international level, and to interact with Heilbronn postdoctoral fellows.

The Pure Mathematics Group at the University of Bristol is internationally recognised with interests spanning pure mathematics, including number theory, arithmetic geometry, arithmetic combinatorics, ergodic theory, random matrix theory, representation theory, complex analysis, partial differential equations, set theory and logic. The Group has strong links with the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research, which focuses on discrete mathematics, funds about 20 postdoctoral fellows in the School of Mathematics, and runs a co-ordinated series of research programmes, conferences and workshops.

The School of Mathematics is one of the leading centres for research and teaching in mathematics in the UK. There are groups working in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics and Statistics. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), Applied Mathematics ranked third, Pure Mathematics ranked joint fifth and Statistics ranked joint fourth in terms of grade-point average.

Women are currently under-represented in the School of Mathematics, therefore we particularly welcome applications from women for this post. The University has numerous family friendly policies which can be found on the Positive Working Environment website.

In order to receive full attention, applications should be received by 12:00 pm (i.e. midnight) on Monday 1 April 2013.

To discuss any aspect of the posts, please contact Professor Trevor Wooley, FRS, +44 (0)117 331 5240, matdw@bristol.ac.uk

Alternatively, please feel free to contact any of the people listed below for informal discussions with respect to the post:

Lynne Walling, Head of Pure Mathematics, +44 (0)117 331 5245, malhw@bristol.ac.uk

Professor Noah Linden, Head of the School of Mathematics, +44 (0)117 928 8633, hod-maths@bristol.ac.uk

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Heilbronn Research Fellowships

[Closing date: 21st June 2013]

The Department of Mathematics invites applications for one or more Research Fellowships in association with the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research. You will divide your time equally between your own research and the research programme of the Heilbronn Institute.

Fellows are likely to be working in Bristol during the fellowship, though may have the opportunity to work in London.

Research areas of interest include but are not restricted to number theory and algebraic geometry, algebra, combinatorics, probability, quantum information and statistical data mining.

The Fellowships will be for three years, with a preferred start date in October 2013, though another date may be possible by agreement.

Due to the nature of the Heilbronn Institute's work, you must satisfy vetting before appointment. UK resident UK nationals will normally be able to meet this condition: other potential applicants should consult the Director about their eligibility before applying. You may become a member of the USS pension scheme. Research expenses of at least £2,000 per annum will also be available.

There is a salary supplement of £3.5K pa, in recognition of the distinctive nature of these Fellowships. Payment of this supplement is conditional on a finished thesis having been accepted in final form, because we expect Heilbronn Fellows to hold PhDs before working at the Heilbronn Institute.

Enquiries about the fellowships may be addressed to Dr Oliver Johnson, School of Mathematics, telephone (+44)(0)117 928 8632 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44)(0)117 928 8632 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, email: assoc-director-himr@bristol.ac.uk and enquiries about the work of the Heilbronn Institute may be addressed to the Director of the Institute, Professor Geoff Robinson, telephone (+44)(0)117 980 6303 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44)(0)117 980 6303 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, email: G.R.Robinson@bristol.ac.uk

Applications should include a statement of proposed research (not more than one side of A4). Candidates should ask three referees to send references by the closing date (21st June 2013) to: Ms Chrystal Cherniwchan, School of Mathematics, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TW, UK Tel. (+44) 0117 331 5260 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) 0117 331 5260 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Email: chrystal.cherniwchan@bristol.ac.uk (It is a candidate's own responsibility to ensure that the reference letters are received by the closing date. These letters may be sent by email.)