Herchel Smith Research Fellow

Position: Herchel Smith Research Fellow (Fixed Term)
# Herchel Smith Research Fellow (Fixed Term)
University of Cambridge  Cambridge, United Kingdom Salary:
**£38,448-£46,970
** Final date to receive applications:

** December 7, 2026
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* Employment type:

** Full time
** Position Type:

** Other
* * Date Posted:

** November 3, 2026
** Contact Email:

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Explicify summary## Offer Summary The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Herchel Smith Research Fellow position in Pure Mathematics. This fixed-term role offers a salary between £38,448 and £46,970, plus an annual research allowance up to £13,000. The fellowship supports outstanding scholars who obtained their PhD within the last three years, excluding those from Cambridge or Harvard, and have less than three years of postdoctoral experience.

Candidates must demonstrate academic excellence and provide an original research proposal. The position allows for independent research with collaboration opportunities, lasting up to three years starting October 2027. Applicants must submit a CV, project summary, detailed description, publication list, and two references by December 14, 2026. Interviews are expected in mid-January. The university promotes equality and diversity, requiring all employees to be eligible to work in the UK.Generated

from stored offer content. Always confirm details in the official posting.## Project Description The Managers of the Herchel Smith Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Fund invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position to pursue research within the general field of Pure Mathematics. Fellows are required to pursue their research on a full-time basis in Cambridge.

We encourage eligible applicants to also consider applying for the Postdoctoral Research Associate in Pure Mathematics:  Fellowship is intended to enable an outstanding and highly motivated scholar who has demonstrated a capacity for individual research to focus exclusively on research at an early stage in their career, to develop academic potential, and to produce work of an international standard within the field.

The Fellowship is to be held from 1 October 2027 or by agreement with the Head of Department. The Fellowship is available for up to three years and provides an opportunity for independent research, although the holder will usually work in close collaboration with an established research  accordance with Dr Smith's will, candidature is limited to candidates who have obtained their PhD degree, or equivalent, within the last three years at any university but normally excluding Cambridge and Harvard.

Fellowships can only be offered to those with less than three years postdoctoral experience by the time the Fellowship is taken up. In addition to holding a PhD or equivalent, candidates should provide evidence of: outstanding academic excellence; a high-quality and original research proposal; and evidence of their capabilities as an independent researcher.

The stipend will be on the University's Postdoctoral Research Associate scale, currently with an annual research allowance of up to £13,000.Fixed term:
The funds for this post are available for a maximum of 3 years.

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** You will need to upload:**-Curriculum Vitae. A full curriculum vitae which should outline your academic career, qualifications, and list your publications to date. (Please do not include papers in preparation). It should be a maximum of two pages.

-Project Summary. A one-page summary of your proposed project, clearly indicating your research area(s) of interest near the top.

-Project Description. A detailed description of your proposed project. It is advised…