The Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMI-BAS) announces 2 postdoc positions (R2 - Recognized Researcher) as part of the Research Group of Prof. Ludmil Katzarkov - Chair of the Program Theory of Atoms in ICMS-Sofia.

 

The candidates are expected to have solid knowledge in Homological Mirror Symmetry and Derived Categories as well as in Chen-Ruan cohomologies. 

The approved researchers will be affiliated with the International Center for Mathematical Sciences – Sofia (ICMS-Sofia), which is part of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The positions are financially supported by Simons Foundation grant and funds from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria. 

The salaries are competitive. These positions could lead to permanent jobs in the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics. For more information please contact Prof. Ludmil Katzarkov, lkatzarkov@gmail.com. 

The candidates need to provide a CV, list of publications, research plans, and 3 letters of recommendation. Please, send your applications by E-mail to director@math.bas.bg with a copy to pdj@math.bas.bg. 

Deadline: The deadline for submission is February 1, 2026. However, the selection process will last until the positions are filled. 

Starting date: August 1, 2026 (flexible).