PhD positions & PostDoc positions Department of Mathematics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

The Department of Mathematics at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid anticipates multiple job openings at the PhD student and PostDoc levels in the first months of 2012. Selected candidates will join the Department on September 1st, 2012.

While the formal application period is not yet open, prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the Department to submit pre-applications inquiries making their CVs available in advance so the Hiring Commission can already consider them.

PhD students will enrol in the Master in Mathematical Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Info on the master is available on the web:

http://www.uc3m.es/portal/page/portal/postgraduate_studies/masters/Master_Mathematical_Engineering


Successful students will then continue their work towards a PhD degree with the Doctoral Programme in Mathematical Engineering. They will also have responsibilities as Teaching Assistants with the Degrees in which the Department is involved.
PostDocs will have teaching duties as Assistant Professors and are expected to become actively involved in all the activities of the Department. Information on the research carried out at the Department is available on the Department web: http://matematicas.uc3m.es

One of the PostDoc programs supporting these positions is supported by the Alianza 4U, a consortium among Universidad Carlos III de Madrid with Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universitat Autónomoma de Barcelona and Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Candidates from these institutions are especially encouraged to contact us. Other options include the Spanish programs "Juan de la Cierva" (for up to 3 years, candidates at most 3 years from PhD defence) and "Ramón y Cajal" (for up to 5 years, candidates at most 10 years from PhD defence, with the possibility to become permanent), and Department-supported positions as well.
Interested candidates should contact the Department Chair, Prof. Francisco Marcellán, at pacomarc@ing.uc3m.es, enclosing their curriculum vitae and any other information that helps evaluate their pre-application. PostDoc candidates should also enclose a brief description of their research interests.
Pre-application deadline is January 31, 2012. Selected candidates will subsequently be invited to the formal application process.