Up to four PhD students in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in mathematics, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD student position in mathematics at Uppsala University.

The Department of Mathematics conducts research and provides education at undergraduate and graduate levels in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The number of employees is around 130, including around 35 PhD students. The Department has three research programmes: Analysis and Probability, Algebra and Geometry, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

The positions are general, i.e. the thesis is written in some area of mathematics for which there is a suitable advisor among our (assistant, associate or full) professors. To read more please visit the department’s webpage. You are also welcome to attend an information meeting for potential applicants on 27th February, 9:45-12:15 in room 64119, Ångström laboratory, Uppsala, or via Zoom https://uu-se.zoom.us/j/62304879002 .

Duties

The duties of a PhD student are primarily directed at their own research education, which lasts for four years. The work may also involve, to a limited extent (maximum 20%, that is about 80 contact hours per year), other departmental duties, mainly related to teaching undergraduate courses – in which case the position may be extended to maximum five years.

Requirements

To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

• hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics, or
• have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

In addition, the candidate should have a good command of spoken and written English.

Application

A complete application should include

• answers to the questions regarding research interests, previous experiences and future expectations mentioned in the application form,
• a Curriculum Vitae,
• copies of diplomas and certificates of grades,
• a copy of the master thesis (or a preliminary outline thereof), and
• contact details of up to three referees. We do not want any letters of recommendation to be included in the application.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 September 2026 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Director of Studies Julian Külshammer, tel +46(0)18 471 3489, e-mail julian.kuelshammer@math.uu.se, Professor Volodymyr Mazorchuk, phone+46 (0) 18 471 3284, e-mail volodymyr.mazorchuk@math.uu.se, Professor Erik Ekström, tel +46 (0)18 471 3834, e-mail erik.ekstrom@math.uu.se.

In this recruitment we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you are asked to answer when making your application. The answers will be used as a part of the selection process.

Please submit your application by 16 March 2026, UFV-PA 2026/382.

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