Research Fellow Ref: 44021 (Fixed Term)

Research Fellow Ref: 44021 (Fixed Term)

Research Fellow Ref: 44021 (Fixed Term)

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Salary

Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

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About the role

The Research Fellowwill work with Chandrasekhar Venkataraman and Philip Herbert at the University of Sussex, as well as with Thomas Sales at University College London on the EPSRC funded project Numerical Analysis Of Free Boundary Problems From Biology.

The project considers the numerical analysis of Stefan-type problems on evolving surfaces and seeks to construct appropriate numerical schemes and demonstrate their convergence.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Mathematics or a closely related area, or be awaiting their viva.  Ideally, you will have experience with the numerical analysis and computational approximation of PDEs using the finite element method.  Experience with degenerate parabolic equations, free boundary problems, or geometric PDE are all desirable but not essential.   Similarly, experience with open source finite element software, such as DUNE or Firedrake, are desirable.

About our School

We are a research-intensive School that simultaneously delivers outstanding teaching to our students. As such we aim to be consistently recognised as truly world leading in key areas of our science, by extending the international excellence, impact and visibility of our research. We aim to be within the top UK universities in our discipline areas, attracting high-quality students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We will establish a reputation as having a particularly open, stimulating, collaborative and supportive working environment for both staff and students, enabling the best possible outcomes for research, teaching and learning. We will further enhance our links with non-academic actors on local, national and international scales, and will maximize the impact of our work.

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The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.  

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that. 

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Further Key Information 

Please contact Chandrasekhar Venkataraman ([email protected]) or Philip Herbert ([email protected]) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Eligibility

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.  

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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Attachments

 Job_Description_Ref_44021.pdf

Closing Date

October 2, 2026 5:59 AM

Expected Interview Date

To Be Confirmed.

Expected Start Date

As Soon As Possible

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed Term for 8 Months from the Date of Appointment 

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