Subject: 3 year job in the UK Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:25:13 -0000 (GMT) From: "Dr A. J. Baker" To: CC: Don, Please advertise this - it might be of interest to some recent PhD's who work on related things. Andy ============================================================================ University of Leicester, Personnel Office. Research Associate in Pure Mathematics Department of Mathematics R&AIA 18,265 to 27,339 pa (lower end of scale) Available for 3 years Ref: R0646 The main aim of this EPSRC-funded project will be to study the actions of braid groups on derived categories by generalising recent examples from the representations of associative algebras, of simple Lie algebras (category O), and quantum groups. The project will also study the representations of the braid group induced by such actions. These developments will be used in order to develop a more general theory of braid group actions on derived categories. Possession of a PhD in mathematics, or nearing completion of a relevant PhD, is essential. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Robert Marsh, Tel +44 (0) 116 252 5107 or email rjm25@mcs.le.ac.uk, or Professor Steffen Koenig, Tel. +44 (0) 116 252 5670 or email sck5@mcs.le.ac.uk. Downloadable application forms and further particulars are available by following the link below, or in hardcopy from the Personnel Office, tel: 0116 252 5114, fax: 0116 252 5140, email: personnel@le.ac.uk, www.le.ac.uk/personnel/jobs. Please note that CVs will only be accepted in support of a fully completed application form. Closing date: 19 March 2004.