Post-doctoral Position in Condensed Matter Theory

Application deadline: 19 July 2024 at 23:59 hours local Danish time
The Centre for Quantum Mathematics (QM) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a 2-year position as Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in the field of generalized categorical symmetries and other exotic symmetries such as subsystem and dipole symmetries. In particular, in the applications of these symmetries to quantum lattice models.

The targeted starting date of the position is 1 November, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Application deadline: 19 July 2024 at 23:59 hours local Danish time

We are not permitted to directly contact your academic references under any circumstances, so please ensure their letters have reached us by the deadline.
The application requirements are detailed at the end of this advertisement.

The QM centre is located at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences on the international campus in Odense, Denmark. QM is established with the ambition to create a highly international and interdisciplinary group within a broad spectrum of pure mathematics and mathematical physics. Odense is a fast-growing international community with an open Scandinavian culture, affordable housing and living costs. For more information on the QM centre, please visit https://www.sdu.dk/en/qm.

Job description / requirements
A successful candidate will drive internationally competitive research, collaborate with the world community in the field. The candidate is expected to contribute to QM’s excellent research and teaching environment. The candidate must have a PhD degree in mathematical physics or theoretical physics.

The candidate must further have an emerging research track in the field. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate, who work and communicate well in an international team. The candidate must be able to carry out independent and rigorous work at top international level.

Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to: [email protected] mentioning your name and the title of the position in the subject line. Please note that these need to reach us before the deadline.

Contact information: Further information is available from the Head of the Centre, Professor Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen: [email protected].

Application, salary etc.
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

The application must include the following:

• A curriculum vitae including information on previous employment
• A full list of publications stating the scientific publications on which the applicant wishes to rely
• Copy of PhD diploma, MSc and PhD) - Danish or English. If phd diploma has not yet been received, please include statement from your supervisor
• Research Statement

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process. Shortlisted applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty. As part of the overall assessment, the applicant may be called for interview.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

To qualify you must have passed a PhD or equivalent. Applications will be assessed by an expert assessor/committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply now". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply.

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Placering: Odense, Denmark