Opportunities

The Department’s active growth in recent years has embraced both staff and students, steadily increasing our ability to lead the way in research across the mathematical sciences. This in turn supports our research-led teaching, enabling us to continue to provide a top quality student learning experience which stays at the forefront of progress.

The Department has more than 100 permanent academic staff, who are organised into eight Research Groups interacting with each other and other departments. More information on the research carried out in the Department can be found on our Research & Impact pages. We also host numerous postdoctoral and teaching fellows, including 3 prestigious Willmore Fellows. We aim to allocate a graduate student to our newest appointments and are constantly seeking funding to reach a target of two PhD students per member of staff.

Open Positions

All open positions in the University are advertised here. You can register to create an account or login to an existing account and amend your preferences to receive alerts when new jobs are posted. Information about currently open positions in the Department will also be added to this page.

PhD Studentships

Durham University’s Department of Mathematical Sciences invites applications for fully-funded PhD studentships starting in 2025–2026. We welcome highly motivated, strong candidates across a wide range of research areas.

Studentships available:

• EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA): Research in priority areas including Data Science, AI & Robotics, Health Sciences, Quantum & Advanced Sensing, Energy Futures, Molecular Sciences, and Critical Infrastructure. Collaborative projects with external partners encouraged.
• China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships: Open to applicants from Mainland China, supporting excellent doctoral research across the Faculty of Science.
• Global Grand Challenges Studentships: Focused on SDG13: Climate Action, addressing climate change and building a more resilient global future.

Apply early! Contact potential supervisors now and submit formal university applications, ideally by mid-December.

More information about the studentships: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/science/research-excellence/science-doctoral-training/pgr-funding-routes/

Learn more about the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Durham University: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/mathematical-sciences/

For eligibility, deadlines, and application enquiries, contact the PGR Administrator at maths.postgraduate@durham.ac.uk.