Group Introduction
The principal investigator is Professor Emmanuel Lecouturier, who is dedicated to research in number theory. He has been recently focusing on conjectures of Venkatesh on derived Hecke operators. He has been working on the theory of Eisenstein ideals and its applications in number theory.
Job Description
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow (no. of vacancies: one)
Start date: 2025, flexible
Requirements:
1. Have obtained or about to obtain a Ph.D. degree in Pure Mathematics.
2. Aged under 35.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
4. Preference will be given to candidates experienced in using Sage, PARI/GP or Magma to do number theoretic computations (L-functions, modular forms, etc.).
5. Solid background in algebraic number theory. Preference will be given to candidates working in the field of modular forms/automorphic forms, special values of L-functions or Galois representations.
Responsibilities:
1. Independently carry out scientific research.
2. Participate in mathematical teaching activities for undergraduate courses.
Compensation and Benefits
The research group offers competitive compensation package commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applications for relevant projects and programs will be encouraged and supported. For post-doc(s) who are selected by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation or Advanced Programs of Zhejiang Province will be entitled to receive the same amount funds from the Hangzhou government.
Postdoc(s) who work in Hangzhou on a full-time basis after completing their postdoctoral research will be eligible for applying an allowance of 400,000RMB from the Hangzhou municipal government.
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following documents in English in PDF files to <shiyumeng@westlake.edu.cn> and indicate “Number Theory Group Postdoc Application + Name” in the email subject.
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research Statement
• Doctoral Degree Certificate (Ph.D. candidates should submit their enrollment certificate)
• Electronic version of passport or ID card
• Arrange for 2 letters of reference（to be sent by referees directly to the above email address）
