- Full time, fixed term for 3 years, located on the Camperdown Campus
- Contribute to research in dynamical systems and spectral stability
- Base Salary, Academic Level A offering a base salary of $113,634 - $125,896 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Sydney is one of the largest in Australia. It has 64 continuing academic staff to supervise research and teaching, 51 fixed term staff and postdocs, 97 postgraduate students and 2,288 equivalent full-time student-load undergraduate students.

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We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to the ARC-funded project "The Maslov index for non-Hamiltonian systems". Working closely with Associate Professor Robert Marangell at the University of Sydney and Professor Jared Bronski at the University of Illinois, the successful candidate will help develop the generalised Maslov index into a practical tool for stability analysis. The project will investigate connections between the Maslov index and the Evans function, develop methods for systems with multiple timescales, and apply these techniques to travelling-wave and spectral stability problems. Potential applications include mathematical biology, superconductivity and nonlinear optics. The position offers opportunities for international collaboration and for presenting research at major national and international conferences.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

- undertake research on Maslov-index methods for non-Hamiltonian systems
- develop connections between the Maslov index and the Evans function
- investigate fast-slow decompositions using geometric and asymptotic methods
- apply analytical and numerical methods to travelling-wave stability problems
- develop independent research directions aligned with the project
- publish and present research in leading journals and at major conferences

About you





The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dynamical Systems and Stability Theory who has:

- a Ph.D. (or near completion) in Mathematics or a related discipline
- research experience in dynamical systems, including spectral or stability analysis of ODEs or PDEs
- familiarity with the Maslov index, Evans function or related geometric methods
- experience with fast-slow systems, asymptotic analysis or geometric singular perturbation theory
- practical experience in numerical computation and scientific programming
- a solid research record and excellent communication and collaboration skills

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cherie Goodwin or Rebecca Astar, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources on [email protected].

Applications Close

Tuesday 01 September 2026 11:59 PM

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📌 Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dynamical Systems and Stability Theory (New South Wales)
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