3 months postdoc position in Nantes

Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. or equivalent degree before starting the postdoc position and should be within 3 years after their PhD defense when starting the postdoc position. The successful applicant must have strong background in one or several of the following topics related to this project: spectral theory, microlocal or semiclassical analysis, dynamical systems, probability, mathematical quantum chaos. Moreover some experience in sub-Riemannian geometry will be most appreciated. In particular, the goal of this short term position is to study an approximation scheme that is taylored to a general sub-Riemannian structure and we aim for instance at describing joint asymptotic expansions for the heat kernel. He/She will have facilities to travel and he/she will be able to interact with members of the research project throughout France. 

• Institution. Laboratoire de Mathématiques Jean Leray (Université de Nantes)
• Contact. Gabriel Rivière
• Position type. 3 months postdoctoral position.
• Teaching. No teaching duties are imposed on the successful candidate and mastery of the French language is not a requirement.
• Starting date. October, 1st 2025.
• Salary. Around 2500 Euros per month (after deduction of social contributions, including health coverage and pension contributions, but not income taxes).

The application should contain: 

• a detailed CV,
• a list of publications,
• a description of the past research (maximum 3 pages),
• a research project (maximum 3 pages),
• a motivation letter.

All the elements have to be sent in a single pdf file by the applicant to gabriel.riviere -- AT -- univ-nantes.fr. The deadline for applying is August, 15th 2025. A decision will be taken shortly after by the members of the project.