About this role
Mission
An on-site, postdoc position is available at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) in the group of Prof. Martin Hairer.
Main duties and responsibilities
You will be collaborating on research projects in or around the general areas of stochastic PDEs / probabilistic aspects of QFT.
The precise research topic(s) will be discussed with the successful candidate depending on their background and affinities.
There will also be plenty of scope for the researcher to follow their own research interests.
Candidates will be expected to actively contribute to all departmental activities.
Profile
- A formal requirement for the position is a PhD in mathematics,
- A background in probability theory / stochastic analysis / PDE theory would be extremely beneficial.
- Proficiency in English is required.
We offer
- A stimulating work environment in a world class research group set in beautiful surroundings.
- A very competitive salary.
- We encourage personal initiative and independent research tasks related to the candidate’s interests.
Informations
Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply by December 1st, 2026 :
- A brief cover / motivation letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).
- A curriculum vitae including a full list of publications.
- A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).
- Three reference letters to be sent by referees to stochastics [ at]epfl.ch with subject: Reference letter PROPDE Posdoc + Your Name)
Contract Start Date : Autumn 2027 or earlier
Activity Rate : 100.00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year, renewable
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