Applications are invited for the above post, to start in May 2026 for a fixed term of two years.
The successful applicant will work with Professor Malwina Luczak on on projects in the field of Applied Probability, connecting to her Leverhulme International Professorship.
Professor Luczak’s current research interests are largely in Markov chains, with an emphasis on rigorous analysis of their long-term behaviour, supported as appropriate by computational experiments. Professor Luczak has developed various mathematical techniques for studying the speed of convergence of Markov chains to stationarity as well as properties of the stationary distribution. The successful candidate will assist her in adapting these techniques to treat specific classes of Markov chains arising in application areas such as mathematical biology and computer science, as well as in verifying theoretical results by numerical work.
For instance, there are a number of stochastic models of epidemics where the course of the epidemic is known to follow the solution of a differential equation over short time-intervals, but where little or nothing has been proved about the long-term behaviour of the stochastic process.
There will also be opportunities for the post-holder to develop their own research agenda, and to work with others in the Department of Mathematics in Manchester.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Malwina Luczak (email: malwina.luczak@manchester.ac.uk).
The Department and University are committed to the well-being and work-life balance of all staff. We have a package of family-friendly policies covering flexible working, career breaks and entitlement to paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave. For more details on these and other benefits see
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/. The Department is fully committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science and is a supporter of the LMS Good Practice Scheme; for more details of our activities relating to Social Responsibility see
http://www.maths.manchester.ac.uk/connect/social-responsibility/. This is a full-time post but applications from individuals seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements are welcome.
Applications should normally be made online. Please append a brief statement of motivation (maximum 2 sides A4, excluding references) to your CV, describing your research and how your interests and skills fit in with the project. If you are unable to apply online please request an application form by
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Malwina Luczak
Email: malwina.luczak@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
