University of Bath
Job title:
Research Associate in Probability (fixed-term) (ED12397)
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University of Bath
Job description
Salary Salary for a Research Assistant is £30,505 rising to £36,924 per annum. Salary for a Research Associate is £37,999 rising to £45,163 per annum.Grade Grade 6 to Grade 7Contract Type Full Time, Fixed TermPlaced on Friday 31 January 2025Closing date Tuesday 18 February 2025Interview date Wednesday 12 March 2025Reference ED12397Applicant Visa Guidance ShareResearch Associate in Probability (fixed-term)The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath welcomes applications for a Research Associate in probability to work with Dr Matt Roberts, funded by the Royal Society.About the roleThis is a fixed-term position for around 6-7 months, to start as soon as possible. The position must finish by 28 November 2025.The successful candidate will join Prob-L@B, a leading research group consisting of 11 permanent academic staff, 3 postdocs and around 12 PhD students.There are weekly seminars during term-time and regular reading groups and graduate courses.As a member of research staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days of professional development pro rata per year.Candidates should have, or expect to soon receive, a PhD in probability or a related subject.They should be interested in projects aligned with the research interests of Matt Roberts, for example branching processes, random graphs, random walks, or noise sensitivity.They will be encouraged to continue and to begin other research projects, including existing collaborations or projects with other members of Prob-L@B. They should have the potential to publish in high-quality journals.Additional informationFor informal enquiries about this position please contact Sarah Penington ([email protected]) or Matt Roberts ([email protected]). However, please submit your application via the University website with:
- an up-to-date CV
- a research statement of up to 2 pages, explaining your work so far and briefly outlining any projects that you would like to work on in the future.
To reduce bias, the first stage of shortlisting for the position will be carried out anonymously, without reference to the CV or research statement, and only using the questions on the application form. Please complete these questions carefully and take care not to reveal your name or other personal details.A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.About the departmentThe Department of Mathematical Sciences has over 70 academic staff from all areas of mathematics. Our Department emphasises the unity of mathematics and there are strong interactions between all research groups: Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics (AIMS), Numerical Analysis and Data Science, Probability (Prob-L@B), Statistics, Analysis and PDEs, and Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory (AGENT).Impact is achieved through a wide variety of interdisciplinary research projects and industrial collaborations. These activities are supported by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics at Bath (SAMBa), which currently has over 80 PhD students.In addition, the Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) promotes and supports cross-campus research activities, industrial and international collaborations, in all areas of mathematics and statistics.Various research centres such as the Centre for Mathematical Biology (CMB), the Centre for Mathematics and Algorithms for Data (MAD), and the Centre for Nonlinear Mechanics (CNM), provide focus in interdisciplinary collaborations.We hold a Silver departmental Athena Swan award and inclusivity is central to the Department’s ethos.Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and provides a high quality of life, with good transport links to the rest of the UK and fast train connections to Bristol and London.What we can offer you:We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.We are very proud to be an and are an accredited ; committed to .
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
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- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
and to help with the cost of some immigration expensesWe are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. .what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.Further details:We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
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Location
Bristol Area – Bath
Job date
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:54:28 GMT
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