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   McMaster University : Britton Postdoctoral Fellowship

BRITTON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Applications are invited for the Britton Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University named after our former colleague Dr. Ronald F. Britton. This fellowship provides an opportunity to spend up to three years engaged in research, with a limited amount of teaching, and is particularly suitable for talented mathematicians who have recently completed the Ph.D. To learn more about the department, please visit http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/.

The Fellowship is open to candidates of any nationality and selection will be based upon the candidate's research potential. Research areas of particular interest include the Geometry and Topology of Manifolds, Algebraic K-Theory, and Group Actions. The fellowship normally starts July 1, 2009 and the annual stipend is $42,000 plus a $5,000 grant for research expenses.

Candidates are required to apply for these fellowships by using the MathJobs website by January 5, 2009. See our advertisement at http://www.mathjobs.org/.

Applicants should provide at least three letters of recommendation. At least one of these letters should report on the candidate's teaching abilities. Preferably these letters will be submitted through the MathJobs website (see above); they may also be sent directly to either:

Dr. Matt Valeriote, Acting Chair
c/o Britton Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications
Mathematics & Statistics
Hamilton Hall 218
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1
CANADA

OR

Dr. I. Hambleton
Britton Professor of Mathematics
c/o Britton Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications
Mathematics & Statistics
Hamilton Hall 218
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1
CANADA

We appreciate all replies to this advertisement, but only applicants under consideration will be contacted. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Submitted on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:35:59 -0400