Lecturer in Disordered Systems

Overview

King's College London is offering a full-time, permanent position as a Lecturer in Disordered Systems within the Department of Mathematics. This role is part of the strategic development of Mathematics at the institution, supporting research and teaching growth in complex and disordered systems aligned with King's Strategy 2030.

Requirements

Applicants should focus on the mathematical aspects of complex and disordered systems. Relevant research areas include the statistical and quantum mechanics of disordered systems, Random Matrix Theory, the statistical physics of biological systems and active matter, spin glasses and other glassy systems, statistical physics approaches to machine learning and neural networks, and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and stochastic thermodynamics. Candidates may also work in statistical mechanics and its applications using methods related to field theory, quantum information, hydrodynamics, integrable systems or exact methods, and out-of-equilibrium classical and quantum many-body systems.

Selected candidates are expected to build an independent research program, create collaborative opportunities within the Disordered Systems group and across the mathematics department, and demonstrate the potential to secure external research funding.

What you get

The position provides a salary ranging from 54,923 to 64,515 British Pounds per annum, which includes a London Weighting Allowance. The role is based on a 35-hour work week and comes with an indefinite contract.

Duties include conducting internationally excellent research, enhancing the external visibility of the Disordered Systems group, teaching and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervising research students, and participating in student support and pastoral responsibilities.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2027-01-07.