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Job description

We offer a PhD position in arithmetic geometry at Utrecht University. As a PhD student you will carry out mathematical research in the context of the research project 'p-structures on moduli spaces of abelian varieties and Drinfeld modules', funded by an NWO Vidi grant. This project focusses on arithmetic properties of (supersingular) abelian varieties and Drinfeld modules over finite fields and their moduli spaces. You will be part of the research team of Dr. Valentijn Karemaker and work under her supervision.

The PhD project will be carried out at the Mathematical Institute of Utrecht University. During your PhD you will have light teaching duties. This is a 4 year position with starting date September 1, 2024, or upon agreement.

Qualifications

You are expected to have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, or to obtain such a degree before the starting date of the PhD project. A working proficiency in English will be necessary, as well as a collaborative and enterprising attitude towards research in mathematics. Knowledge of the Dutch language is not required.

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Job description

The research consortium 'Rational points: new dimensions', funded by an NWO Open Competition ENW - XL grant, offers up to three PhD positions in arithmetic geometry spread across three universities: University of Groningen, Leiden University, and Utrecht University. As a PhD student you will carry out mathematical research in the context of the research program 'Rational points: new dimensions'.

You will be part of a collaborative research team led by Martin Bright, Valentijn Karemaker, Ronald van Luijk, Steffen Müller, Marta Pieropan, and Cecília Salgado. In addition, you are expected to carry out some work as a teaching assistant within the department of your home university.

You will be employed for four years at one of the three institutions and you will work under the supervision of at least two consortium leaders. Each of the three consortium institutions has a very active algebraic geometry and number theory research group. You will have ample opportunity to participate in events organised by the consortium as well as other national events. Funding is also available to support travel to conferences and workshops abroad.

Qualifications

You are expected to have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, or to obtain such a degree before the starting date of the PhD project. A working proficiency in English will be necessary, as well as a collaborative and enterprising attitude towards research in mathematics. Knowledge of the Dutch language is not required.

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In our consortium we value diversity and we welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If you are interested in applying, please follow this link to apply.

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Every year, around 40 Chinese students come to Utrecht University for their PhD studies. Most of these have a 4 year-scholarship of the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC). You can find more information, as well as an application form, here.