Research Associate - Higher Gauge Theory and Higher-dimensional Integrability

The Department of Mathematics at the University of York seeks a postdoctoral researcher to work under the supervision of Dr. Benoit Vicedo (and the co supervision of Prof. Alexander Schenkel from the University of Trento, Italy) on the EPSRC funded project titled "Higher Gauge Theory And Higher-dimensional Integrability".

The aim of the project is to work towards developing a novel and comprehensive framework for higher dimensional integrable models using techniques from higher gauge theory to explore higher dimensional and higher gauge theoretic versions of the recent framework of 4 dimensional Chern Simons theory.

This is a fixed term contract for up to 24 months.

• Candidates will have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant area of Mathematics or Mathematical Physics or equivalent experience.
• An ideal candidate will have a strong mathematical background and experience in working with gauge theoretic approaches to integrability based on Chern Simons theories and/or general higher algebraic structures.
• The applicant should also show great potential at mastering new areas and techniques.

Interview date: to be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Benoît Vicedo, email: