[TYPES/announce] 2-year postdoc position on type theory in Birmingham (UK)

[Benedikt Ahrens]

Dear all,

I would like to invite applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position 
at the University of Birmingham, School of Computer Science. The 
postdoctoral researcher will work with Paige Randall North (Ohio State 
University) and me on a topic in the area of (homotopy) type theory; 
details can be discussed.

The position is funded by the EPSRC grant "A theory of type theories", 
PI Benedikt Ahrens.

The starting date of the position is somewhat flexible; it should be 
between late 2019 and mid 2020.


How to apply
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There is no official job opening yet. Interested people are encouraged 
to contact me by email (b.ahrens at cs.bham.ac.uk) in the first instance to 
discuss their research interests and details of the position.


About Birmingham
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The School of Computer Science has a large and thriving Theoretical
Computer Science research group, with a particular focus on category
theory and its applications to the logical foundations of computer
science. Among our research interests are:

   - category theory and higher category theory;
   - type theory;
   - homotopy type theory and univalent foundations;
   - formal proof;
   - lambda-calculus and computational effects;
   - topology and domain theory;
   - constructive mathematics;
   - quantum computing;
   - semantics;
   - program compilation.

Our group currently has 12 permanent staff and more than a dozen PhD 
students. We have a weekly seminar, as well as more informal meetings 
and reading groups. Information on all of this can be found on our 
webpage: http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/research/groupings/theory/
We are regularly hosting international events in theoretical computer 
science in general and type theory in particular; recently, this 
included CSL 2018, 6WFTop, School and Workshop on Univalent Mathematics, 
and Midlands Graduate School.


Please also distribute this advertisement to others who might be interested.

Best wishes,
Benedikt