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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job details
Posting date: 29 April 2026
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 May 2026
Location: Durham, County Durham, DH1 3UP
Company: Durham University
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 26000406_1777469033

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Summary

The Role  and Department

The Department is one of the UK's leading Mathematics departments with an outstanding reputation in teaching, research, and employability of our students. It has an active programme of internationally recognized research in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Probability. The research culture is vibrant, with many visitors, seminars, international conferences, and workshops. We aim to provide a supportive and friendly environment with a strong sense of community. 

The Department currently has 116 permanent members of staff, following a process of significant growth. The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award. Athena SWAN is a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. The Department also supports the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme, whose aim is to support mathematics departments to embed equal opportunities for women within their working practices. 

Durham University is committed to the Concordat to support the career development of researchers. For further information please visit the Research Staff web pages on

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematics, with a focus on probability. The successful applicant will have demonstrated expertise in probability, statistical mechanics, and/or mathematical physics. The position is funded by an EPSRC NIA grant held by Dr. Tyler Helmuth. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct and disseminate research in collaboration with the PI, and to develop and contribute their own research ideas and experience to the project.

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