We are looking for a talented postdoctoral researcher to take up a Hooke Research Fellowship here at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This prestigious Fellowship is full-time, fixed-term up to 36 months, and provides an ideal opportunity for candidates to pursue an independent research programme in the mathematics of data science. The Department is also advertising a similar fellowship scheme for a Titchmarsh Research Fellow, for candidates who would like to pursue research in pure mathematics. There will be one appointment made to each of the Hooke and Titchmarsh Fellowships in this recruitment. Applications for job shares or for part-time working to accommodate family circumstances will be considered.

Candidates for the Hooke Fellowship should have research interests compatible with those of our current faculty in the data science research group. Further information on the group and its members can be accessed at https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/groups/data-science. You should clearly mention within your supporting letter one or more research group members you could envision working alongside as a potential mentor or future collaborator. The successful applicants will be talented researchers, who have already produced excellent research during their PhD and in any postdoctoral positions. They will be free to conduct their own research programme.

To aid the development of their academic profile, Fellows will be required to contribute up to 3 hours of departmental teaching per week for the 24 weeks of each academic year, averaged over the period of the Fellowship to allow for extended visits elsewhere.

Candidates will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in mathematics or a related discipline. They must show evidence of independence and the ability to undertake research of the highest academic standard, hold an outstanding record of papers published in major international journals (commensurate with career stage), and have a realisable and relevant research plan which would enhance the research profile of the Mathematical Institute. Additional information about the post, and a full list of selection criteria, are available in the job description.

Please direct informal enquiries to the Recruitment Co-ordinator at the address below, quoting vacancy reference 147713.

Please note that applicants will be selected for interview purely based on their ability to satisfy the selection criteria outlined in the attached job description. You will be required to upload a supporting letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications with top three papers starred, a statement of research interests including a plan for research during the Fellowship, and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. (NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting their referees and making sure that their letters are received by the closing date.)

Only applications received before 12.00 noon on Monday 2 November 2020 can be considered. Interviews are due to take place on Monday 30 November 2020.