Heilbronn Research Fellowships
Applications have now closed and will reopen in October 2025
Heilbronn Research Fellowships in Pure Mathematics, Data Science, and Quantum Computing
Are you interested in using your skills in pure mathematics, data science or quantum information as part of a team working on exciting real world mathematical problems that help to keep the UK safe?
Our 3 year Heilbronn Postdoctoral Research Fellowships provide the opportunity to continue your own personal research alongside working on varied and fascinating classified research projects, collaborating with colleagues in a supportive and encouraging environment that puts an emphasis on teamwork. Research areas of interest include, but are not restricted to, Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Combinatorics, Data Science, Number Theory, Probability, and Quantum Information. Fellows have previously been appointed with backgrounds in most areas of Pure Mathematics, Data Science and Statistics, Quantum Information and Mathematical/Theoretical Physics. You will also be offered training and development opportunities that fit your career ambitions, research needs and personal development requirements.
We expect to make a number of appointments at the University of Bristol, Imperial College London, King’s College London, University College London, and The University of Manchester for October 2025. These appointments will mainly be in Pure Mathematics with up to two of the appointments at the University of Bristol in Data Science or Quantum Computing.
Starting salary: £45,232 – £50,474 depending on previous experience, with the London weighting where appropriate. In addition, a fund of £2.5K per annum to pay for research expenses will be available to each Fellow. Our Fellowships are three years fixed term with a preferred start date of 1 October 2025. Heilbronn Fellows divide their time equally between their own research and the classified research programme of the Heilbronn Institute.
Equal Opportunities: Diversity and inclusion are critical to the vision and mission of the Heilbronn Institute. We seek a truly diverse workforce which includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are currently under-represented in mathematics. We run an annual online pre-recruitment session for underrepresented groups in Mathematics. Further information about the session will be added to this page in due course.
Due to the nature of the Institute’s work, Fellows must be willing to apply for a national security clearance at an appropriate level. UK resident UK nationals will normally be able to meet this condition: other potential applicants are welcome to contact the Heilbronn Manager at himr-recruitment@bristol.ac.uk to discuss eligibility. To learn more about the national security clearance and vetting process please go to GCHQ website
Some of our Fellowships are funded through the UKRI/EPSRC “Additional Funding for Mathematical Sciences Programme“.