Fellowship Description

Salary: £49,017 - £57,472 per annum

Location: South Kensington Campus

About the role:

Applications are invited for one or more Chapman Fellowships in Mathematical Finance within the Mathematical Finance Section of the Department of Mathematics, commencing September 2026. These will be for a fixed term of 3 years. The posts provide an excellent opportunity for those seeking to pursue an academic career in Mathematical Finance.

What you would be doing:

You will produce independent and original research in Mathematical Finance, interpreted broadly, within the Department of Mathematics, submit publications to leading refereed journals, and help with teaching and administration. You will be expected to undertake a self-directed program of research and scholarship, play a role in the national and international Mathematics community, in addition to teaching students at undergraduate level. You will also take a role in MSc teaching and project supervision, as appropriate.

What we are looking for:

• A track record of research in Mathematical Finance (interpreted broadly) of the highest level.  
• Drive to engage actively with Imperial’s thriving ecosystem of seminars, conferences and other events.
• Background and motivation for undergraduate teaching and also to teach on one of the leading MSc programmes in the field and to supervise MSc theses, in collaboration with industrial partners, as appropriate.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Build your profile in the international research community by becoming an active part of one of the leading research groups in Mathematical Finance, pursuing research of the highest level across the whole breadth of the field of quantitative finance.
• Interact with the Mathematical Finance Section’s network of high-level industry collaborators in leading hedge funds and banks.
• Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes). 

Further Information

Positions are available for a fixed duration of 3 years.

*Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £43,863 - £47,223 per annum.

In addition to completing the online application, candidates should upload following documents:

• A full CV
• Cover letter
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
•  List of publications

If you have any queries about the posts, please contact the relevant section coordinator, Professor Johannes Karbe-Muhle j.muhle-karbe@imperial.ac.uk ), or the Chair of the Chapman Fellowship panels, Professor Alastair Young (alastair.young@imperial.ac.uk ).

You may also want to contact somebody in the department whose research is close to yours. 

Interview dates: January 2026