项目介绍

2024年12月21日

Financed by the long term Methusalem funding, the KU Leuven research groups in pure mathematics collaborate within the research project “Classification, symmetries and singularities at the frontiers of algebra, analysis and geometry”, encompassing the expertise of the different research groups involved and focusing on some of the most challenging problems in algebra, analysis and geometry. In this large scale research project, several PhD students and postdocs are employed. We organize colloquia, seminars and advanced courses. In this stimulating environment, all researchers are exposed to a broad spectrum of mathematical research with several collaboration opportunities. We will also select from the pool of applicants for this vacancy PhD fellows for other research grants in pure mathematics, such as ERC Consolidator Grant AMEN.

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Project

We are looking for motivated PhD students in the following areas of pure mathematics.

• Algebraic and arithmetic geometry
• Random matrices, complex analysis
• Differential geometry
• Functional analysis and operator algebras
• Group theory and Lie algebras

Special attention will be given to applicants motivated to build bridges between two or more of these areas. A more detailed description of the main research topics of the pure mathematics research groups at KU Leuven can be found here: https://wis.kuleuven.be/methusalem-pure-math/methusalem-lines-of-research. All PhD students will have a limited amount of teaching duties. We strive to improve the gender balance and diversity in the pure mathematics research groups and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Profile

Master degree in mathematics, or equivalent, with a strong interest in research, as demonstrated by your master thesis. Master students who will obtain their master degree before August 2025 can apply. Candidates should be fluent in English. No Dutch knowledge is required.

Offer

We offer a competitive four year PhD stipend, a budget for conference participation and short research stays in other institutions, health insurance and social benefits for the PhD student and their accompanying partner and/or children. The starting date of the position is flexible, but preferably before 1 October 2025.

Interested?

You have to apply through the online tool via the link below. You have to upload exactly the following three pdf-files.
1) Motivation letter.
2) Curriculum vitae. Include the names of three references. These references do not have to send a reference letter now. We will contact the references of shortlisted candidates on 11 March 2025 with a request to submit their reference letter before 31 March 2025. In your CV, also mention the topic of your master thesis and your (tentative) graduation date. If you have any preprints or publications, also mention these. The master thesis itself and the publications themselves should not be included.
3) Transcripts of your bachelor and master studies.
Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place on 2 April 2025 and can be online or in person, depending on the candidate’s preference.
If after submission of your application, you need to make a correction or addition, you can withdraw your application and submit a complete one, until the application deadline.
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Stefaan Vaes, tel.: +32 16 32 70 54, mail: stefaan.vaes@kuleuven.be.You can apply for this job no later than February 27, 2025 via the online application tool

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