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The University |
Oxford
University
is one of the oldest in Europe and has been in continuous existence since 1214. At the beginning of the 21st Century it can still count itself as one of the great seats of learning. There are some 16000 students,
1360 academic staff and 2111 full time researchers being members of the
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The Mathematical Institute |
The
Mathematical Institute is a focus for mathematical activity in Oxford.
The members of the Institute include more than 120 graduate students,
professors, readers, other members of staff and academic visitors. There
are three statutory chairs in Pure Mathematics: the Waynflete
Professorship of Pure Mathematics held by D G Quillen, a Fields
medallist; the Wallis Professorship held by Professor T J Lyons; and the
Savillian Professorship held by Professor N J Hitchin, FRS. There are
two statutory chairs of Applied Mathematics: the Sedleian chair of
Natural Philosophy is held by Professor J M Ball, FRS, and the Rouse
Ball chair held by Professor P Candelas. Professor S J Chapman holds a
chair of Applied Mathematics, Professor R Heath-Brown, FRS holds a chair
of Pure Mathematics, and a personal chair is held by Professor J D
Welsh, who is at present Chairman of Mathematics.
The Mathematical Institute, as the department is known, incorporates the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (OCIAM), as well as the Centre for Mathematical Biology. Although he is appointed by the Faculty of Literae Humaniores, the Institute also accommodates the Professor of Mathematical Logic (Professor B Zilber). Whilst it is usual for mathematics departments in Britain to be split into departments of Pure and Applied Mathematics, the unitary Oxford structure, which encourages numerous strong interactions between the different groups, is regarded as a major factor in the continued high reputation enjoyed by Oxford Mathematics. There is an excellent programme seminars including a weekly working seminar in Stochastic Analysis and a regular programme of visiting speakers (just starting) specifically in Stochastic Analysis. Research in Stochastic Analysis at Oxford follows this unitary approach encouraging the development of core understanding and of novel applications. Any young researchers appointed to Oxford on this contract can expect to work closely with the coordinator Professor Lyons (papers and publications), and benefit from the presence of others researching in the area: particularly Dr Hambly, and Dr. Etheridge. (Others in Oxford with interests in the broader probabilistic area include Professor Donnelley, head of the Department of Statistics department, Professor Clifford, Professor Welsh, while there is also a strong interest in Mathematical Finance). Some of the research projects of interest to the coordinator have a computational aspect and so candidates with expertise in C++ combined with an interest in Stochastic Analysis may also be interested in applying as well as pure mathematicians. A history of mathematics at Oxford is described in Oxford Mathematics and Mathematicians, the text of a lecture by the late I. W. Busbridge. |
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Applications |
UNIVERSITY OF
OXFORD MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTE POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS RELATED TO IDEAS FROM STOCHASTIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS ACADEMIC-RELATED RESEARCH STAFF GRADE IA: Salary £17,278 - £25,969 p.a. There is a vacancy for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work with Professor Terry Lyons and Dr. Ben Hambly developing and applying novel techniques from mathematical analysis to develop digital descriptions for serial data streams. The focus will be on efficiently summarising time varying vector data using descriptors from nilpotent groups and their Lie algebras. Basic mathematical issues include extending results of KT Chen, and more recently Hambly, Lyons that characterise paths in terms of algebraic sequences (or signatures) to more general rough paths, and developing methods for inverting the sequences back into paths. The objective of the project is to explore fundamental mathematical issues while keeping in mind very practical real world problems. It is expected that experiments will be carried out (e.g. in stereo sound compression) to inform and focus the direction of the mathematical research. The ideal applicant will be an energetic and promising mathematician with experience of analysis. They may have worked in stochastic analysis, control theory, or geometry and should not be afraid of widening their experience. In addition, they must have a genuine excitement in applications of basic mathematical ideas, and some practical ability to nurture model examples to the stage where they can be informative. Limited funds exist to employ programmers (probably computer science undergraduates) to help develop experimental software; an interest in C++ programming (including STL) and an ability to manage and focus these developments could be a definite advantage. This position is funded by EPSRC under the Mathfit programme and will be for three years (subject to satisfactory progress etc.); the salary will be on the RS1A scale for University Research staff, £17,278 - £25,969 per annum (under review). Further particulars are available from the Administrator, Mathematical Institute, 24-29 St Giles’, Oxford OX1 3LB drake@maths.ox.ac.uk (Quoting reference BK/01/013) or from http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk . Applications should include CV, and the names and addresses of two referees (who should be asked to write directly) and should be sent to the Administrator. E-mail applications with an attached Latex or Word file are acceptable, although hard copy should follow. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Terry Lyons tlyons@maths.ox.ac.uk; Tel: +44 (01865) 616611. The closing date for applications is 1st September 2001.
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Links for further information |
Oxford
University Home Page Mathematical Institute Terry Lyons Young researchers interested in applying are strongly encouraged to contact Professor Lyons if they have any queries. Further information about
Oxford can be found at http://www.oxlink.co.uk |
