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Job Description

The Department of Mathematics at Radboud University is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate to work on a PhD project in homotopy theory. The PhD position will be under the supervision of Dr Magdalena Kedziorek and is part of the NWO-XL project 'Symmetry on the Interface of Topology and Higher Algebra'. The position has a light teaching load (10%). You will be working on equivariant stable homotopy theory and contribute to the research on commutativity in this setting. You will be encouraged to participate in relevant conferences, workshops and seminars, and to communicate your findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals. Would you like to learn more about what it’s like to pursue a PhD at Radboud University? Visit the page about working as a PhD candidate. Profile You hold a Master's degree in Mathematics (or an equivalent degree) completed before the start date. You have a strong background in algebraic topology or a related area. You have excellent writing and communication skills. We offer We will give you a temporary employment contract (1.0 FTE) of 1.5 years, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, your contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4-year contract). You will receive a starting salary of €3,204 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, which will increase to €4,051 in the fourth year (salary scale P). You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus. You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20. Additional Employment Conditions Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes. We are Algebraic topology is one of the research areas of the Department of Mathematics at Radboud University. The field is represented by Dr. Magdalena Kedziorek and Dr. Steffen Sagave. The department has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with researchers in related areas including algebraic and arithmetic geometry, differential geometry, operator algebras and representation theory. There is a good balance of senior and junior staff, as well as of Dutch and international researchers, and there are regular research seminars and informal events throughout the year. Moreover, the algebraic topologists at Radboud University are part of a larger network of Dutch algebraic topologists who regularly interact and meet for seminars and other events. The Mathematics Department has more than 20 PhD candidates, several of whom work in algebraic topology and related areas. Practical information and applying You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Magdalena Kedziorek. We look forward to receiving your application. We ask you to include following documents with your application: Your CV. Your cover letter. A transcript of records for your Bachelor's and Master's studies. A copy of your Master's thesis, if already completed. If it is not completed, a short summary of your Master's thesis (up to 1 page). A name and an email address of at least one academic reference, preferably your Master project supervisor. The first interviews will take place during the week of 30 November 2026 (online). Any second interview will take place during the week of 7 December 2026. You will preferably start your employment on 1 February 2027. We can imagine you're curious about our application procedure. It describes what you can expect during the application procedure and how we handle your personal data and internal and external candidates.

Core Responsibilities

Conduct PhD research in equivariant stable homotopy theory, contributing to research on commutativity in this setting. Participate in relevant academic events, communicate findings through peer-reviewed publications, and undertake a 10% teaching load.

Requirements

Applicants must have a Master's degree in Mathematics or an equivalent degree completed before the start date, with a strong background in algebraic topology or a related area. Excellent writing and communication skills are required.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• End-Of-Year Bonus
• Additional Annual Leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Leave Arrangements
• Work-From-Home Flexibility
• Sports Subscription Reimbursement
• Pension Plan
• Training And Development Opportunities