Postdoctoral position in Numerical Analysis

The Centre for Mathematical Sciences has around 150 employees, with approximately 40 in the division Mathematics, Faculty of Science, where this position is situated. Research at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences is conducted in Algebra, Complex Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Operator Theory, Partial Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, Differential Geometry, Scientific Computing and Numerical Analysis, Image Analysis, Machine Learning and Computer Vision, as well as Mathematical Statistics, Probability Theory, and Mathematics Education. The degree courses lead to bachelor, master, and PhD degrees and, at the Faculty of Engineering, to civil engineering degrees.

The research group on Scientific Computing for a Sustainable World works on designing and analyzing numerical methods for the simulation of fluid flows and their interaction with surrounding media. These methods are then used to help design wind turbines, to understand turbulent combustion in jet engines that run on renewable fuel, and to improve climate simulations and weather predictions. The group is active in the national strategic research areas eSSENCE and MERGE and collaborates with the Swedish meteorological and hydrological institute (SMHI) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

Work duties
The main duty involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. The position shall include the opportunity for some training in higher education teaching and learning.

You will work on methods for interface coupled problems, in particular, but not limited to, the interaction of oceans with sea ice and the atmosphere. We intend to continue our work on the analysis and design of fast iterative coupling methods, based on a domain decomposition approach.

The position includes 20% teaching, such as lectures in existing courses and supervision of Bachelors and Masters Thesis.

Qualification requirements
Requirements are:

• A PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within numerical analysis, scientific computing or similar. The PhD must have been awarded when the appointment decision is made.
• the ability to plan and carry out research of high quality, teaching skills.
• you are motivated, have initiative, good collaboration skills, be able to work independently and in groups, and are perseverant.
• very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Meritorious are:

• we will mainly consider candidates with a degree completed no more than three years before the last application date.
• experience with interdisciplinary research is a strong merit.
• experience with High Performance Computing is a merit.

The assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Conditions of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of two years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”). A postdoctoral position is intended as an initial step in your career and as an opportunity to further deepen and broaden your research expertise.

Prefered start date of the position is October 1st, but no later than January 1st 2026.

What we offer 
Lund University is a public authority, which means that you receive special benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. Lund University has generous support for parental leave and favorable offers regarding training and wellness.

Read more on the University website about working with us.

Application procedure
Applications for the position are made via the university's recruitment system. Applications should be written in Swedish or English and include a personal letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the position corresponds to your qualifications. The application should also contain a diploma, a CV, and any other documents you wish to refer to (copies of grades, references, letters of recommendation, etc.)

The university applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary requirements in your application.