Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. or equivalent degree before starting the postdoc position. The successful applicant must have strong background in one or several of the following topics related to this project: spectral theory, microlocal or semiclassical analysis, dynamical systems, probability, mathematical quantum chaos. Applications at the crossroads of several of these topics will be most appreciated. He/She will have facilities to travel and he/she will be able to interact with members of the research project throughout France.

Institution. Laboratoire de Mathématiques Jean Leray (Université de Nantes) : https://www.math.sciences.univ-nantes.fr/fr Contact. Gabriel Rivière https://www.math.sciences.univ-nantes.fr/~riviere-g/ Position type. 24 months postdoctoral position. Teaching. No teaching duties are imposed on the successful candidate and mastery of the French language is not a requirement. Starting date. Between September and December 2021, upon mutual agreement. Salary. Around 2200 Euros per month (after deduction of social contributions, including health coverage and pension contributions, but not income taxes).

The application should contain:

a detailed CV, a list of publications, a description of the past research (maximum 3 pages), a research project (maximum 3 pages), a motivation letter, 2 letters of recommendation (to be sent separately to gabriel.riviere -- AT -- univ-nantes.fr).

Except for the two letters of recommendation that have to be sent separately, all the other elements have to be sent in a single pdf file by the applicant to gabriel.riviere -- AT -- univ-nantes.fr. The deadline for applying is January, 20th 2021. A decision will be taken shortly after by the members of the project.

It is also possible (but not mandatory) to send the application on the website of the Centre Henri Lebesgue (postdoc position no 3). This website indicates certain rules for recommendation letters that do not apply here and, if you apply online, you can (but do not need) to fill this part of the webform.