Call for Applications : AIMS POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW PROGRAM
Through a grant from the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada, www.idrc.ca, and financial support from the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC), www.international.gc.ca, under the Mathematical Sciences for Climate Change Resilience Program, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Research (AIMS Research) is pleased to invite prospective postgraduate students who hold a PhD degree in any mathematical science discipline to apply for one of 5 postdoctoral fellowships available through the AIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program in Climate Change Science. The appointment will be for a period of 2 years.
Scope of the research to be undertaken
The postdoctoral research fellowships will be provided for projects on any topic that is relevant to the understanding, modelling, and/or response to climate change. Projects must have a substantial quantitative content. The ideal project will combine theory with data, and will have one or more practitioners as collaborators. However, exclusively theoretical projects may also qualify for funding.
Eligibility
- Applicants can be from any country.
- Applicants must hold at least a PhD degree (or a recognized equivalent) in any field related to mathematical sciences before the start date of this position.
- Applicants should be interested in undertaking research within climate change science and related areas.
- Knowledge in mathematical modelling would be an advantage.
- Applicants must be open-minded, and must be willing to conduct their research at their preferred AIMS Research Centre, or a designated partner institution in the same host country. The designated partner institution could be an academic/research institution or a non- academic institution (e.g. industry).
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted using the online application form, and should contain the following supporting documents:
- a completed personal details form,
- a completed project proposal form,
- a letter of motivation which outlines why you should be offered this position,
- most recent transcripts and attestation, and
- a current CV.
Your supporting documents should be ready for submission before you complete the online application form. Supporting documents should be saved as pdfs in the format: “name of the researchprogram_type of_document_AIMSentity/centre_monthyear_applicant’s name-surname”. For instance, the personal details form should be saved as “AIMSPostdoc_personaldetails_AIMSRwanda_Dec2018_SarahJake”.
Two academic referees from tertiary institutions should email confidential letters of support on your behalf to AIMSPostdoc@nexteinstein.org using the subject line:
AIMSPostdoc_supportletter_AIMSentity/centre_month/year_applicant’s name-surname’ e.g. ‘AIMSPostdoc _AIMSRwanda_Jun2018_JohnJake’. It is your responsibility to ensure that these letters of support are sent and received. Ensure to also download and send the ‘Instructions for Referee’ document and the above email address to your respective referees.
Deadline
April 30, 2021, 23:59 CAT
Selection and Award
Applications shall be vetted by a committee consisting of expert researchers from AIMS, at least one external expert, and a representative from the AIMS Global Secretariat. Successful candidates will be contacted and will be expected to commence their research at the AIMS Research Centre on July 1, 2021.
Contact Information
For further information send an email to AIMSPostdoc@nexteinstein.org . Information about the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences https://nexteinstein.org/.