Position Description

The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members.

As part of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Helsinki is the biggest university department of mathematical sciences in Finland. The department hosts several current ERC grants of the European Research Council and two Centres of Excellence of the Academy of Finland.

ERC Funded Postdoc Position in Mathematical Inverse Problems at the University of Helsinki

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in mathematical inverse problems at the University of Helsinki. The position will be funded by the ERC grant LoCal "Lorentzian Calderon problem: visibility and invisibility" led by Professor Lauri Oksanen.

Position description

The LoCal project will develop techniques that lie at the intersection of partial differential equations and geometry, with affinity to control theory and general relativity. A physical interpretation of the Lorentzian Calderon problem asks us to recover a moving medium given data generated by acoustic waves probing the medium, and seen from the mathematical point of view, it is the simplest formulation of an inverse boundary value problem for a linear wave equation that is expressed in a generally covariant fashion.

Position is for 2 years, with a possible extension to a 3rd year. Preferred starting time is in Fall 2023.

Salary and benefits

The starting salary of a Postdoctoral Researcher is typically 3500 - 3800 euros/month, depending on previous qualifications and experience.  

The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary research universities. The University of Helsinki is an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members.

How to apply

The applicants should submit the following documents as PDF files:

·         CV (max 2 pages)

·         Cover letter detailing their familiarity with analysis of PDEs and (semi-)Riemannian geometry, together with their interest to study mathematical inverse problems (max 2 pages)

·         Names and institutional email addresses of up to 3 references

Please submit your application through the University of Helsinki´s recruitment system. Applicants, who are employees of the University of Helsinki, are requested to leave their application by using the employee login.

The deadline for applications is May 12^th, 2023.

The University of Helsinki seeks to promote an equitable and inclusive working environment and welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group.

Additional information

For further enquiry related to the position, please contact Professor Lauri Oksanen (lauri.oksanen(at)helsinki.fi).