Job Opportunities

The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Data-Intensive Mathematical Physics invite applications for this Professorship held in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) from persons whose work uses modern data-driven techniques, such as AI, to address significant open research questions in mathematical physics, to take up appointment as soon as possible.

Candidates will have an outstanding research record of great international stature and scientific achievements. They will have the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths maintaining and developing a leading research presence. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Experience in encouraging undergraduate and graduate students from groups underrepresented in STEM subjects, including women, would be an advantage.

Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Further information is available at: http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/professorships or contact the Human Resources, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT, (email: professorships@admin.cam.ac.uk).

Applications, consisting of a letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, an equality, diversity and inclusion statement, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, along with details of three referees should be made online no later than 31 July 2025. Short-listed candidates may be invited to visit the Department to give a seminar on their work and meet prospective colleagues in the course of the process, with the possibility of a formal interview in the week commencing 8 September 2025.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Colm-cille P. Caulfield, Head of DAMTP, and Convenor of the Board of Electors: c.p.caulfield@damtp.cam.ac.uk.