Research Fellow (111364-0226)

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About The Role

Informal Queries

For informal queries, please contact Dr Davide Spriano, Royal Society University Research Fellow at Davide.Spriano@warwick.ac.uk

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

A two‑year fixed‑term postdoctoral position is available from October 2026 (or earlier) at the University of Warwick, working under the mentorship of Dr Davide Spriano. The position is funded by the Royal Society project “New notions of curvature in group theory”.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Dr Spriano and the Geometric Group Theory group at Warwick, as well as pursue independent research.

You will join an inclusive and flexible team based in the Warwick Mathematics Institute, a world‑leading mathematics department. If desired, you will have opportunities to travel within the UK and abroad, including research visits to collaborating groups and attendance at conferences. You will receive dedicated time and mentoring support to develop your own research profile and broader academic skills.

About You

You should have (or be due to submit soon) a PhD, or have equivalent experience, with a focus on Geometric Group Theory. Previous knowledge of any of the following topics: is a plus: CAT(0) cube complexes and injective spaces, acylindrical hyperbolicity and Morse boundaries, integral currents and elements of functional analysis.

You can work effectively in a larger research group and have the ability to communicate its results to the wider research community.

You will have excellent communication and presentation skills, and be comfortable talking about your work with academics from other disciplines and non-specialists. You will have a record of research papers published in journals (or accepted to be published). You will have a high capacity for original research and creative thought, as well as the ability to manage your time effectively across multiple strands of research.

This position is suitable for a finishing PhD student, provided you will have submitted your thesis before the start of this position.

If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

The Warwick Mathematics Institute is internationally recognised for its research and our best undergraduates are a match for those at any other UK university. We run a wide range of weekly seminar series, and many workshops and conferences, for which our Mathematics Research Centre provides organisational support.

A list of our staff and their research interests can be found at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/research/researchers and you can see our undergraduate module pages at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/currentstudents/ughandbook

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, and we would particularly welcome applications from groups that are under-represented in UK mathematics. We are working hard towards improving our gender balance: we currently hold a Bronze Athena Swan award and our energetic Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion committee plays a significant role in shaping departmental policy.

We are an internationally diverse department. For those eligible, the University offers relocation and Immigration Support Scheme packages to assist with costs of relocating and any associated visa applications and HIS (health) surcharge fees.

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 6th April 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.

The application should include the following documents: CV, a list of publications and a research statement. All applicants should ensure that their 3 referees send their references by email by the deadline to Alison Glendinning (Senior Administrative Assistant, Department of Mathematics, University of Warwick) by email to MathematicsPA@warwick.ac.uk

Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: October 2026

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal () will be considered.

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