Postdoctoral Research Associate in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

• Full time 12 months fixed term, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics

• Opportunity to be part of a vibrant and collegial community of world-class mathematicians and statisticians

• Base Salary, Level A $109,301 - $116,679 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Do you want to be part of a vibrant and collegial community of world-class mathematicians and statisticians?

The University of Sydney are welcoming applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations to work on the project “Singular solutions for nonlinear elliptic and parabolic equations”, held by Professor Florica Cirstea. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out collaborative research on this project and we are looking for someone with background in nonlinear partial differential equations with isolated / boundary singularities. The project will focus on the local / global behaviour of singular solutions for general classes of elliptic /parabolic equations with nonlinear source term, along with the existence and classification of the singular behaviour for nonlinear elliptic equations with boundary singularities.    

Teaching is not a requirement however opportunities to teach may be available if desired. 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake research in the area of the project

• publication of research papers

• demonstrate research excellence

• assist with grant writing and publishing original work.

The School of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Sydney is one of the largest in Australia. It has more than 89 academic staff to supervise research and teaching 74 postgraduate students and 925 equivalent full-time student-load undergraduate students.

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About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:

• a PhD in Mathematics with preference in Partial Differential Equations

• proven published research as sole author or in collaboration

• experience in research record keeping, preparation of research papers and seminars

• ability to carry out high quality research in the areas of nonlinear analysis and partial differential equations

• a background in elliptic / parabolic equations / fully nonlinear partial differential equations

• demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research under limited supervision either independently or as part of a research team

• high level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues

• demonstrated ability to complete work in timely fashion and to write up results for publication

• excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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