Universiteit Leiden, Mathematical Institute, and
University of Groningen, University of Utrecht
finished (2022/11/16, finished 2023/08/19)*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Job descriptionYou are expected to have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, or to obtain such a degree before the starting date of the PhD project. A working proficiency in English will be necessary, as well as a collaborative and enterprising attitude towards research in mathematics. Knowledge of the Dutch language is not required.
Offer
You will be
employed at one of the following institutions: the University of Groningen,
Leiden University, and Utrecht University; and you will work under the
supervision of at least two consortium leaders. Each of the three consortium
institutions has a very active algebraic geometry and number theory research
group: Groningen, Leiden, Utrecht. You will have ample opportunity to
participate in events organised by the consortium as well as other national
events. Funding is also available to support travel to conferences and
workshops abroad.
We offer:
- a position for 4 years;
- starting date September 1, 2023, or a later date upon agreement;
- a full-time gross salary that starts at €2,541 and increases to €3,247 per month in the fourth year (scale P of the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities (CAO));
- benefits including 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities.
In addition
to the employment conditions laid down in the CAO for Dutch Universities, the
proposed home institutions have a number of own arrangements ranging from
professional development and leave arrangements to sports.
More
information about working at the University of Groningen can be found here.
More
information about working at Leiden University can be found here.
More
information about working at Utrecht University can be found here.
About
the organisation
The
research consortium “Rational points: new dimensions” is a research group on the
arithmetic of rational points, based at the Bernoulli Institute of the University of Groningen, the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University and the Mathematical Institute of Utrecht University.
The mathematical community in the Netherlands is tight-knit. The consortium members interact regularly with experts at universities other than those involved in the consortium, such as the University of Amsterdam, the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Radboud University in Nijmegen. These interactions are also facilitated by the monthly Intercity Number Theory Seminar, the Intercity Geometry Seminar, the twice-annual DIAMANT Symposium, and the twice-annual GQT School and Colloquium. We also keep in touch with our colleagues in Belgium through the “Getaltheorie in het Vlakke Land” seminar and the Belgian-Dutch Algebraic Geometry Seminar.
Diversity
and inclusion
The research consortium “Rational points: new
dimensions” commits to operating in accordance with the values of diversity and
inclusion. Everyone deserves to be respected and feel at home in our research
community, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives,
and identities. These values are reflected by the three host institutions'
diversity policies: Groningen, Leiden, Utrecht. Diversity among consortium members enriches
academic debate and contributes to the quality of research. We therefore
particularly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.
Additional
information
Do you have
a question about this position or the application procedure? Please contact phdjobs@rationalpoints.nl
How to
apply
In our
consortium we value diversity and we welcome employees with a wide variety of
backgrounds and perspectives. If you have the expertise and the experience to
thrive in this role then please respond on Mathjobs enclosing:
- a letter of motivation;
- your curriculum vitae;
- transcripts of your grades and a list of courses you are currently taking;
- two reference letters (to be submitted by the deadline).
If this
specific opportunity is not for you, but you know someone else who may be
interested, please forward the link to them.
The application deadline is January 22, 2023.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcripts of your grades
- A list of courses you are currently taking
- Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Gorlaeus - Mathematical Institute, HR Office BW 2.06
Einsteinweg 55
2333 CA Leiden