UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND THEORETICAL PHYSICS

Research Associate in Stochastic Dynamics of Inertial Active Systems

Salary: GBP 31,406 – GBP 40,927 per annum

Limit of tenure: 12 months

Closing date: 15 June 2022

A postdoctoral position is available within the Soft Matter Group in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), Faculty of Mathematics. This position will be supervised by Prof Mike Cates and Dr. Ronojoy Adhikari. The appointee will develop analytical and numerical tools for quantifying irreversibility in inertial stochastic thermodynamical systems using the recently developed formalism of the tubular ensemble, and will apply these to experimental data sets from ongoing theory-experiment collaborations. The post requires expertise in the mathematical tools of statistical field theory and stochastic processes. It also requires experience in relating sophisticated theoretical models to experimental data, and proficiency with the statistical analysis of such data and its use for model evaluation and comparison.

Duties may include developing and conducting research objectives, proposals and projects. The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if required, and may be called upon to prepare proposals and applications to external bodies for funding. They must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and be able to build internal and external contacts. They may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, the development of student research skills, provide instruction or plan/deliver seminars relating to the research area.

Further information, including instructions on how to apply, can be found at: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/35236/

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.

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