Postdoctoral Position in Stochastic Analysis

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Postdoctoral Position in Stochastic Analysis

Mission

An on-site, postdoc position is available at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) in the group of Prof. Martin Hairer.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be collaborating on research projects in or around the general areas of singular stochastic PDEs / stochastic homogenisation / stochastic quantisation.
The precise research topic(s) will be discussed with the successful candidate depending on their background and affinities.
There will also be plenty of scope for the researcher to follow their own research interests.
Candidates will be expected to actively contribute to all departmental activities.

Profile

• A formal requirement for the position is a PhD in mathematics,

• A background in probability theory / stochastic analysis / PDE theory would be extremely beneficial.

• Proficiency in English is required.

We offer

• A stimulating work environment in a world class research group set in beautiful surroundings.
• A very competitive salary.
• We encourage personal initiative and independent research tasks related to the candidate’s interests.
  

Informations

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered. You are asked to supply by December 1st, 2025 :

• A brief cover / motivation letter (pdf, up to 2 pages).

• A curriculum vitae including a full list of publications.

• A research statement (pdf, up to 3 pages).

• Three reference letters to be sent by referees to juliana.velasquez[ at]epfl.ch with subject: Reference letter PROPDE Posdoc + Your Name)

Contract Start Date : Autumn 2026 or earlier

Activity Rate : 100.00

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: 1 year, renewable

Reference: 1841

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