Thursday, November 2, 2017

[DMANET] Job Vacancy - Doctoral (PhD) Fellowships and a Postdoc, Neuchatel, Switzerland

Posted on behalf of Dr. A.Kolpakov:

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Job vacancy / Offre d'emploi

http://euro-math-soc.eu/job/doctoral-fellowships-mathematics-neuchatel-switzerland

Contact: Dr. Alexander Kolpakov
e-mail: kolpakov.alexander@gmail.com

web: https://sashakolpakov.wordpress.com/

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Within the framework of the Swiss National Science Foundation project
``Higher-dimensional geometric and combinatorial structures'' *two
Doctoral Fellowships are
available*. The tentative start date is January, 2018 (or at an earlier
convenience). Each position has duration of maximum *four years*. All
candidates must hold a Master's degree, or an equivalent.

In addition to working towards their Doctoral degree, the successful
candidates are expected to assume teaching duties, and to master a working
level of French within a year from the start date. They are also expected
to collaborate in research seminars and perform other related tasks.

The doctoral study will concentrate in the areas of *hyperbolic geometric,
geometric topology, group theory, and related topics* (e.g. geometry of
polyhedra and manifolds, as well as its connections with Coxeter groups and
combinatorics).

These positions carry a competitive salary which starts at
approximately *42'000
CHF per annum* (gross income).

Application package should include a complete *curriculum vitae* (with a
photo), *letters of recommendation* (no more than two) and a *statement of
purpose* explaining candidate's academic background, achievements to date
and research interests within the project.

Please arrange for the *recommendation letters to be sent* by the reference
writers *separately*.

Preferably all application *should be sent by e-mail* in order to receive
timely consideration. Please bind your application package as a single .pdf
file. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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