Research Assistant on the Social Machines of Mathematics
Posted: 30th January 2015
Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford.
Research Assistant on the Social Machines of Mathematics
Fixed-term for up to 2 years (with the possibility of extension)
Full-time
Grade 7; Salary: £30,434 – £37,394 p.a.
We are pleased to announce the opening of a full-time Research Assistant position at Oxford University, as part of the EPSRC Social Machines of Mathematics project, led by Professor Ursula Martin.
This project works towards a broad goal of understanding the production of mathematics as a social machine, a combination of people, computers, and archives to create and apply mathematics. Project activities include: studies of mathematicians working collaboratively, both on-line and face-to-face, to understand more about the production of mathematics; developing a theory of such collaborative activities; and designing prototype tools to support collaboration.
Applicants must have, or shortly be expecting to obtain, a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Sociology of Science, or other relevant discipline, and a proven record of research. The project will give ample opportunity to develop an individual research agenda, as well as collaborating with mathematicians and social scientists in Oxford, Edinburgh, Southampton and elsewhere. A similar Research post is being advertised at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh.
The post, which is a full-time appointment, is funded by EPSRC, has a salary on the University grade 07S scale (currently £30,434 - £37,394) and is available for up to 2 years (with the possibility of extension). This includes membership of the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) and an annual leave entitlement of 38 days per year (inclusive of all public holidays and university closed periods).
For further details and to apply please visit:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=116879
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 4 March 2015.
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