Herchel Smith Research Fellow

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.

The 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 group.

In 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.

• 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 that you consult the departmental website and similar resources to ensure that your proposal is appropriately related to the research interests of the department.
• Publications List. A publication list indicating up to four papers or preprints which you consider to be your strongest. Please do not upload papers, but include hyperlinks to the publications.

Please provide contact details,
including their email address
, of two
referees. At least one of your referees should be someone who is familiar with your work in your primary research field.

We expect to conduct online interviews in mid-January.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

£38,448 to £46,970 per annum