Job reference: SAE-030200
Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Department of Mathematics
Hours Per Week: Full time
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 01/12/2025
Contract Duration: 3 years
School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

Job Description

Applications are invited for the above post, to start in January 2026 for a fixed term of three years.

The successful applicant will work with Dr Florian Eisele on the EPSRC funded project “Group representations: orders, lattices and deformations”. This project aims to study modular and integral representations of finite groups using methods coming from the representation theory of finite-dimensional algebras, in particular deformation theory. It also aims to further develop the modular representation theory of profinite groups. A background in the representation theory of either algebras or finite groups, or a background in profinite groups would be desirable.

What will you get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

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.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Florian Eisele

Email: florian.eisele@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

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.


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