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Assistant Project Scientist - Mathematics

Position overview

Position title: Project Scientist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t37-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $74,100-$85,900.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: January 2026

Position duration: Initial appointment is a two-year term; reappointment is dependent upon performance, programmatic need, and budget.

Application Window
Open date: April 30, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Professor Aganagic's group is working at the intersection of mathematics and theoretical physics. The group applies insights of quantum physics and string theory to obtain new results in pure mathematics, specifically, in the areas of geometry and topology.

The Assistant Project Scientist will conduct research on the Homological Mirror Symmetry, Knot Theory and Categorification Project. They will engage in research studying categorified quantum groups and associated structures using Fukaya categories. They will also study homological mirror symmetry in this context and will develop Fukaya categories and their mirrors to obtain explicit solutions of corresponding theories and prove conjectures made by Prof. Aganagic. They will also prepare reports on progress, respond to referee reports and participate in supervision of junior scientists on the project.

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Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD or equivalent international degree

Preferred qualifications

• Expertise in symplectic geometry, homological mirror symmetry and representation theory, knot theory, homological algebra.
• Three or more years of professional experience.
• PhD in Mathematics
  
  

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04794

Help contact: emartinez24@berkeley.edu

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Job location
Berkeley, CA


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04794