Subject areas:
Mathematics.
Funding type:
Tuition fee.
Stipend.
Bench Fees / Research Training & Support Grant.
Fully-funded PhD studentship available to start in the 2025/26 academic year.
Award details
The project is in Probability Theory and will consist of the study and mathematical analysis of problems involving interacting particle systems, percolation or mixing time of Markov chains. All candidates with interest in the above areas and a solid background in Probability Theory are encouraged to apply.
Award value
Funding is available for 3.5 years, covering Stipend, Bench Fees, and full Tuition fees (Home or Overseas).
Eligibility criteria
This position is open to both Home and Overseas students.
Applicants should have a 2:1 or first-class undergraduate degree, or an MMath, MSci or Master’s degree with Merit and high grades in modules relating to the research area.
Application process
To be considered for the position, candidates must apply via King’s Apply online application system. Details are available on the Mathematics Department webpage.
Please apply for Pure Mathematics Research, indicate Prof. Alexandre Stauffer as the supervisor and quote the project title in your application and all correspondence.
Please ensure to add the following code “StartUpStauffer” in the Funding section of the application form. Please select option 5: ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’ and type the code into the ‘Award Scheme Code or Name’ box. Please copy and paste the code exactly.
The selection process will involve a pre-selection on documents and, if selected, will be followed by an invitation to an interview. If successful at the interview, an offer will be provided in due course.
Contact Details
Alexandre Stauffer, a.stauffer@kcl.ac.uk
If you require support with the administrative side of the application process, please contact mathematics-pgr@kcl.ac.uk.