Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Blockchain

Applications for this vacancy closed on 2 November 2018 at 12:00PM

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><p>We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant position to work with Professor Hanqing Jin and Dr Ning Wang at the Oxford-Nie Financial Big Data Lab, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a full-time, 1 year fixed-term position and funded by VeChain Foundation.</p><br> <p>The successful candidate will be a member of a research group with responsibility for carrying out research as part of the project under the supervision of the grant holder Professor Hanqing Jin. The successful candidate will perform mathematical and/or computational research in the area of blockchain. They will write this up for publication and will fully participate in the activities of the Lab. They will also be given the opportunity to undertake teaching which will not exceed 3 hours per week for 24 weeks p.a.</p><br> <p>Applicants will be expected to have, or be close to completing, a PhD in mathematics, computer science or a related discipline, possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes together with a track record of relevant published work concomitant with experience.</p><br> <p>Please direct informal enquiries to the Recruitment Administrator at the email address below, quoting vacancy reference 137247.</p><br> <p>Applicants should read the job description before writing their application. You will be required to upload a letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae including full list of publications, a statement of research interests and the contact details of two referees as part of your online application. (NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting their referees and making sure that their letters are received by the closing date).</p><br> <p>Only applications received before 12.00 noon on Friday 2 November 2018 can be considered.</p> </div>