We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to make a real difference.  

The role

We are seeking an outward looking collaborative individual to join our team of mathematicians in the School of Mathematics & Physics. Our team is committed to pursuing excellence in research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and in supervising graduate students.  

About you

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) in mathematics or a closely related discipline. They will have shown the potential for achieving and sustaining a leading independent research programme and been active in developing and submitting competitive applications for external funding to support their research. They will have expertise either in stochastics, statistics, or mathematical data science, or in another area of applied mathematics with proven industrial, societal or technological impact. They will have a willingness to work collaboratively across discipline boundaries.

What we can offer

In addition to salary, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days holiday plus seven university closure days and eight bank holidays, a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. 

Further Information

To apply please upload your Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications, a statement of future research ambitions (no more than 2 sides of A4), and a summary of teaching experience. 

Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made to the Head of School, Prof. Anne Skeldon (a.skeldon@surrey.ac.uk). 

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Closing Date: 13 Sep 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

We are seeking two talented and versatile mathematicians to join the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Surrey to lead the formation of a new team of interdisciplinary mathematical researchers. This role is partially funded by the Mathematical Innovators in the Digital Space Flexible Fund scheme.

As part of the role, you will be expected to work within interdisciplinary academic teams to:

• Work across different long-term and occasional short-term projects with diverse partnerships;
• Interface between academics in the Mathematics at the Interface and Fundamental Mathematics research groups and other partners in academia and industry;
• Learn about and implement new modelling techniques for interdisciplinary projects;
• Culture your own mathematical identity with a broad base of expertise;
• Demonstrate therewith leadership through the development of novel data-centric mathematical modelling within other disciplines;
• Engage in collaborative grant capture and impact acceleration.

About you

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) in Mathematics or a closely related discipline, and ideally with experience of collaborative interdisciplinary working. You will also have some experience in presenting your work to a wide range of stakeholders and a track record of publishing novel scientific research. We are particularly interested in candidates who can evidence their experience with as many of the following areas as possible, preferably at least two:

• Interdisciplinary mathematical modelling
• Machine learning and/or other quantitative modelling in AI
• Statistical modelling
• Numerical analysis and scientific computing.

The posts are full-time and are fixed term for a period of up to 24 months. 

How to apply

To apply please upload your CV and a cover letter via the university website. In your cover letter, please clearly explain why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role.

Informal enquiries are invited and should be directed to Dr Matt Turner (m.turner@surrey.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 18 Sep 2026

Area: Research & Teaching

Salary: £39,906 to £53,301 per annum
Fixed Term