Universiteit van Amsterdam, Korteweg - de Vries Institute for Mathematics

Position ID: 1729-PHD [#22343]
Position Title: PhD Position in Stochastic Analysis in Riemannian Manifolds
Position Type: Student programs
Position Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1091, Netherlands [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Stochastic Analysis in Riemannian Manifolds
Salary Range: Ranges between € 2,541 to € 3,247 (scale P)
Application Deadline: 2023/05/05 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2023/04/12, finished 2023/09/07, listed until 2023/10/12)
Position Description:    

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The Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics is offering a PhD position (4 years full-time) in stochastic analysis in the Applied Probability Research group, on the NWO VIDI project “Numerical analysis for stochastic differential equations in Riemannian manifolds”. The goal of this project is to develop and analyse numerical schemes for SDEs in Riemannian manifolds. Simulations of SDEs in Riemannian manifolds are used in statistics for analysing geometrically contrained data. Simulations are also used in cell biology, data visualisation, and image recognition. This project however is of a more theoretical nature: our goal is to develop suitable approximation schemes and analyse their convergence rates.

There is currently a strong and growing community working on stochastic analysis in Riemannian manifolds in the Netherlands, involving researchers from the UvA, VU, and TU Delft. In short, we offer a thriving research community with ample possibilities to interact and collaborate.

What are you going to do?

Tasks and responsibilities:

complete and defend a PhD thesis within the official appointment duration of four years; conduct research leading to publications in reknown journals; regularly present research results at international workshops and conferences; participate in and contribute to the organisation of research activities and events at the KdVI, such as workshops and colloquia; make a contribution to the KdVI’s educational mission, by working as a teaching assistant for courses in your area of expertise and by assisting with the supervision of student research projects (total teaching load: approximately one day a week during the teaching period).

What do you have to offer?

Your experience and profile:

MSc in mathematics, preferably with a specialisation in numerical or stochastic analysis, or Riemannian geometry; professional command of English.

Our offer

A temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). The preferred starting date is the 1st of September 2023.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 2,541 to € 3,247 (scale P). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile PhD candidate is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January; 16 weeks birth leave (birth mother) with 100% salary; 7 weeks birth leave (for partner of birth mother) with 100% salary; partly paid parental leave; the possibility to set up a workplace at home; a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution; the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch; help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad. Are you curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look here.

About us

The University of Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 30,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.

The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.

Institute/Department: The Korteweg-de Vries Instituut is the mathematics institute of the University of Amsterdam. We have approximately 35 permanent staff members and 40 PhD students and post-docs.

Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Any questions?

Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:

Sonja Cox (project leader): s.g.cox@uva.nl T: +31 20 525 8478

Job application

If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the button below. We accept applications until and including 05 May 2023.

Applications should include the following information (all files besides your cv should be submitted in one single pdf file):

a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience; a letter of motivation (at most one page); a list of all Master-level courses you have taken, with an official transcript of grades. the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.

Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.

We aim to hold the interviews in the last week of May or the first week of June.


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Contact: Sonja Cox, +31205258478
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