Job Description:

Job no: 0055911
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time/Fixed-term for 2.5 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
Salary: Level A– $75,289 – $102,163 p.a. plus 17% super

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About the School of Mathematics and Statistics
The University of Melbourne's School of Mathematics and Statistics is one of Australia's leading mathematics and statistics schools. It has achieved this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. The School offers a wide range of subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students and is involved in aspects of community life that impact on the interests of the School and the discipline.

About the Role
This is a research associate (post-doctoral or visiting) position in pure mathematics at the University of Melbourne. It is funded through the ARC Discovery Project "Elliptic Schubert Calculus" with investigators N. Ganter, Y. Yang, G. Zhao, P. Zinn-Justin. This is a program which applies elliptic cohomology to geometric representation theory, enumerative geometry, integrable systems and invariants of singular varieties. The ideal candidate would bring in expertise complementing that of the investigators.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• The conduct of internationally competitive research either as a member of a team or independently, and the publications from that research.
• Supervision, or where appropriate, supervision of major postgraduate research projects and minor undergraduate research projects within the field of the staff member's area of research.
• Involvement in professional activities including, attendance at conferences and seminars in the field of expertise.
• Administrative functions primarily connected with his/her area of research.

About You
You are a confident communicator with an ability to develop research links with other departments nationally and/or internationally.
You a strong leader, a person who shows initiative and the ability to work as part of a team and build rapport with all levels of staff within a diverse work environment.

Ideally, you will further have:

• Ability to undertake internationally competitive research, either individually or as part of a team.
• Ability to initiate new research ideas and directions.
• Quality and relevance of the applicant's previous contributions to the field.
• A demonstrated ability to make a lively contribution to the research activities of the local and global math community.
• A PhD or equivalent research higher degree in pure mathematics or a related discipline.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself
At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

To apply for this role please submit your application via MathJobs, https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/19958

Applications not submitted via MathJobs will not be considered.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/