AARMS Postdoctoral Fellowship
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers in the mathematical sciences at Atlantic Canadian universities.
Best for:Early-career mathematicians seeking a two-year research position in Atlantic Canada.
Overview
The Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) offers postdoctoral fellowships to support early-career researchers in the mathematical sciences. Fellows are hosted at AARMS member universities in Atlantic Canada, working under the guidance of one or more faculty supervisors. The program aims to foster research excellence and collaboration, with opportunities for co-supervision across different institutions. Applicants must demonstrate a strong research plan and secure commitment from prospective supervisors prior to application.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent and collaborative research in the mathematical sciences.
- Collaborate effectively with the designated supervisor(s) and research team.
- Submit a detailed progress report at the end of the first year to qualify for renewal.
- Acknowledge AARMS support in all resulting publications and presentations.
- Participate in academic activities at the host university, which may include teaching up to one class per term.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Mathematical Sciences or a closely related field
Language: English proficiency is required for research and teaching duties.
Instruction: English
Publications: Up-to-date CV including a publication list is required.
- Strong research background in the mathematical sciences.
- Ability to develop and execute a detailed research plan.
- Demonstrated potential for high-quality academic output.
- Capacity to collaborate with faculty supervisors.
- Must have received a PhD no more than four years before the application deadline.
- Must hold a PhD before the fellowship start date.
- Proposed supervisor must be a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty member at an AARMS member university.
- The fellowship must be held at a different university than the one where the PhD was awarded.
- Proposed supervisor should typically be different from the applicant's PhD supervisor.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-15 (Atlantic Time)
Applicants must first contact prospective supervisors to gauge interest. Once a supervisor is confirmed, submit an application via MathJobs.org including a cover letter, CV, research proposal, and two letters of reference. Candidates must also complete the AARMS EDI Self-Identification Questionnaire.
- Cover letter
- CV
- Research proposal
- 2 reference letters
- EDI Self-Identification Questionnaire
Contact
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