Posted:
February 28, 2026
Location:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Job Description

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki invites applications for
Postdoctoral Researcher in Analytic Number Theory
for a fixed term of two years. The starting date is flexible within the year 2026. There will be a trial period of six months at the beginning of employment.
Position Description
The postdoctoral researcher will work in the brand-new Number Theory Research Group led by Assistant Professor Jori Merikoski. The group works on the interface between automorphic forms, prime numbers, divisor functions, and L-functions. The position includes funding to attend conferences and make research visits abroad.
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The group has close ties to the Number Theory group at the University of Turku led by Professor Kaisa Matomäki
Qualifications
We are looking for applicants with a PhD in analytic number theory, with an emphasis on at least one of the following topics: distribution...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posted: February 28, 2026
Deadline: April 09, 2026