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Faculty Positions in the CPT

There are no permanent positions available in CPT Maths at present.

Faculty Positions in the IPPP

Research Associates: New Round of Applications Ref: 1244

Applications are invited for posts at the postdoctoral level to start in October 2012. These are two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate positions funded by the STFC and by Durham University. The successful applicants will have excellent research records in any area of particle physics phenomenology. They will be able to work independently and with other members of the IPPP and will have an important role to play in the maintaining of the Institute as a world-class research centre and a key facility for the UK particle physics community. They will also have a commitment to teaching and will take part in the Departments undergraduate teaching programme at a level of two hours per week during term time.

The appointments will be for a period of two years with possible extension for a further year. The post is at grade 7, with an initial salary in the range £29,972 - £35,788.

Closing date 7 December 2011

Applicants are formally required to apply through the university's on-line application system (reference 1244).

To expedite consideration by IPPP, candidates are requested to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent by email to IPPP Director via L.A.Wilkinson@durham.ac.uk.

PDRA Positions in the CPT

Research Associates: New Round of Applications Ref:1356

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Durham University invites applications for up to three STFC-funded postdoctoral positions in the Centre for Particle Theory, to begin in October 2012 and to last for two years. Candidates with research interests in cosmology, elementary particle theory, string theory, and related areas of mathematical and theoretical physics are encouraged to apply. The position involves working independently and with other members of the Maths CPT group to advance the research supported by an STFC Consolidated Grant. The position will also provide the opportunity to interact with other members of the Department of Mathematical Sciences and members of the CPT in the Physics Department.

Closing date 11 December 2011

Applicants are formally required to apply through the university's on-line application system (reference 1356).

To expedite consideration by the department, candidates are requested to also send a CV (including a list of publications) and a statement of research interests to maths.research@durham.ac.uk, as well as arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. 

Contact: Paul Mansfield
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Durham University
South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE
United Kingdom
email: p.r.w.mansfield@durham.ac.uk

PDRA Positions in the IPPP

Lecturer - 2 posts Ref: 0973

Applications are invited for two Lecturer posts within the Department of Physics, in association with the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP).

The postholder will have expertise in particle physics phenomenology including one or more of the following areas: beyond the standard model physics, electroweak and Higgs physics, flavour physics, model building, Monte Carlo simulations, neutrino physics, particle astrophysics and strong interactions. Applications from candidates with a strong record of engagement with experimental groups are encouraged. They will be expected to make a substantial contribution to the research activities of the IPPP and to undertake teaching and administrative duties as assigned by the Board of Studies of Physics.

The post is at grade 8 with an initial salary in the range £36862 - £44,016.

Closing date 7 October 2011

Applicants are formally required to apply through Durham University on-line application system (reference 0971). To expedite consideration by IPPP, candidates are also requested to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent by email to IPPP Director valya.khoze@durham.ac.uk.

The next calls for application are for Fellowships to start on or around October 2012 and they have not been advertised yet. If your profile and interests match our activities, we would be very interested to hear from you. The best initial approach is to contact a CPT Maths staff member in your broad area of interest, informally. We will require a cv and a research statement , to be submitted to our Research Committee via your CPT contact a month before the closing date. In this way we can ensure that it is appropriate that the proposed research be carried out within CPT, and we can offer advice that may increase the application's chance of success. Please note that in some cases the CPT may only put forward a limited number of candidates, and in such cases it will be necessary for us to preselect the best applicants.

Applications for EPSRC/STFC Advanced and Postdoctoral Fellowships will be submitted via the JeS System, and it will be necessary to register for a JeS account. The on-line forms require input from the applicant and from Durham University, so completion well in advance of the deadlines set by the Research Councils is strongly recommended. The EPSRC closing dates for the 2010/2011 round have now passed. STFC operates an advanced fellowship scheme for researchers who do not have a permanent academic position or a permanent research position. The closing date for the 2010/2011 round of STFC advanced fellowships has now passed. The STFC postdoctoral fellowship scheme will not operate from the 2010/2011 round.

Applications for Royal Society University Research Fellowships will be submitted via the e-GAP system, and it will be necessary to register for an e-GAP account. The on-line forms require input from the applicant and from Durham University, so completion well in advance of the deadline set by the Royal Society is strongly recommended.

Detailed information about the various types of fellowship, the application procedure and closing dates can be found at the following sites:

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Personal Fellowships in the IPPP

Research Fellowships

We are keen to support a limited number of strong candidates in applying for STFC Advanced and Postdoctoral Fellowships and Royal Society University Research Fellowships. This years application closing date has now passed.