Job Description

Grade UE07 41,064 - 48,822 per annum

College of Science & Engineering / School of Mathematics

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 36 months, with a starting date 1 September 2026

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated

Postdoctoral Research Associate

to join Dr Ofer Busani's research group in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.


The position is funded by Dr Busani's

ERC Starting Grant "UnivKPZ"

and offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in

random growth models, the KPZ universality class, and probability theory

. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr Busani and collaborators within the

Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences

, a joint research centre between the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University.


Light teaching opportunities (e.g. undergraduate tutorials, project supervision) are available for candidates who wish to broaden their career development.

Your skills and attributes for success

PhD in Mathematics (or near completion) Strong background in probability theory Ability to conduct independent and collaborative research Ability to disseminate research outcomes through publications and presentations Excellent communication and teamwork skills Strong organisational skills (e.g. contributing to seminars, workshops)

Desirable

:


Research experience in the KPZ universality class, first/last passage percolation, directed polymers, or integrable probability


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How to apply

Please apply online and submit:

a

CV

, a

research statement

, in addition please arrange for

three referees

to send letters of recommendation directly to hr@maths.ed.ac.uk by the closing date

quoting the ref number 13145

Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2025 and will continue until the position is filled

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.





Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

31 October 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.


Interviews are expected to be held at the end of November