The University of Western Australia, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Position ID:
3714-PRA [#28555]
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
Subject Area:
Combinatorics
Appl Deadline:
2026/07/22 11:55:00 (posted 2026/06/29, listed until 2026/07/22)
Position Description:
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Position Description
- Work on a prestigious ARC-funded research project at the forefront of mathematical discovery.
- Join a globally recognised research centre (CMSC) with a highly collaborative, international research culture.
- Full-time (1 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 3 years.
- Base salary range: Level A-B, $83,499 – $112,371 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
The Centre offers a dynamic and inclusive research environment supported by regular seminars, international collaborations, visiting scholars and an annual research retreat, enabling researchers to engage deeply with cutting-edge mathematical challenges.
About the opportunity:
- Conduct high-impact research in finite geometry, extremal combinatorics and Ramsey theory.
- Develop and analyse geometric and algebraic constructions of graphs arising from finite fields, projective and polar spaces, and related structures.
- Apply computational methods (e.g. Magma, GAP, SageMath, Python) to test conjectures and explore new mathematical directions.
- Publish research outcomes in leading peer-reviewed journals and present findings at international conferences and seminars.
- Collaborate closely with Associate Professor John Bamberg, project investigators, CMSC researchers and international partners.
- Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of Honours, Masters and PhD students.
About you:
- PhD in Mathematics or a closely related discipline, with expertise in areas such as finite geometry, Ramsey theory, combinatorics, algebraic graph theory or computational mathematics.
- Demonstrated research capability, including a developing publication record and ability to contribute original ideas to collaborative projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop rigorous mathematical proofs and perform complex calculations.
- Experience with (or willingness to learn) computational tools such as Python, Magma, GAP or SageMath.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present research clearly and work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
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.- Contact: John Bamberg
- Email:
- Postal Mail:
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Perth WA 6009
Australia
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics