The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at Umeå University (Sweden) is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in the area of discrete mathematics for 1 years. The expected starting date is April 1st 2027, or by agreement.
After the scholarship period, there is a possibility to apply for an extension.
The purpose of the project is to pursue research in pancake sorting, a problem which goes back up to a paper of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Papadimitriou from 1979.
More concretely, we will study lower and upper bounds to both the unburnt and burnt version of this problem, and we will analyze the corresponding pancake graph. The specific research questions will be determined based on the candidate’s interests and expertise.
The candidate should have a PhD in mathematics, computer science or a closely related field. Very good command of oral and written English and good writing skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment are required.
Furthermore, the candidate should have a good knowledge in combinatorial optimization
and graph theory as well as good programming skills.
The full announcement, including the details of how to apply, can be found at
https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/postdoctoral-scholarships/postdoctoral-scholarship-1-year-in-discrete-mathematics-_963594/
The closing date for applications is October 9th, 2026.
For more information, please contact Associate Professor Gerold Jäger (gerold.jaeger@umu.se, +46-90-786 6141).