[Job-offers-cs] Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship hosted by LSE Mathematics

[Pekka Orponen]

The Department of Mathematics at LSE invites applicants who would like 
to apply for a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship hosted in the 
Department. This fellowship is a prestigious post-doctoral award for 
early-career researchers. Applicants to this fellowship must have the 
support of the potential host institution, as the Leverhulme Trust 
provides only partial funding for the position. The Department is in the 
position to support one candidate for the fellowship.

Potential applicants should first confirm their eligibility, by 
consulting the information on the Leverhulme Trust website: 
https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships In particular, 
please note the requirement that the doctoral thesis be submitted by 19 
February 2026; and the requirement that the applicant either have a UK 
degree (any degree), or hold an academic position at a UK institution 
starting no later than October 2025.

Salary is dependent on experience, but not higher than Band 6 Spine 27 
on the LSE salary scale (available at 
https://info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisions/Human-Resources/Assets/Documents/Salary-Scales/SALARY-BANDS-1-10-August-2025.pdf>
The deadline for applications is *5pm (UK time), 24 November 2025*. To 
apply, send an email with subject 'Leverhulme ECF application' 
toj.begic at lse.ac.uk<mailto:j.begic at lse.ac.uk> with the following:

- A short statement in the body of the email indicating their interest 
in the Department and identifying potential mentors. Please also confirm 
you satisfy (or expect to satisfy) the eligibility requirements as 
listed on the Leverhulme Trust website.
- A CV, including publication list.
- A research statement of up to 2 pages, discussing briefly your 
current/past research, and (in more detail) your proposed research.

Two letters of reference should also be sent, directly by the referees, 
to j.begic at lse.ac.uk<mailto:j.begic at lse.ac.uk>. These should be received 
by the application deadline.

All applications will be considered, and the selected candidate will be 
informed in good time to apply for the Leverhulme Early Career 
Fellowship, which has a deadline of 19 February 2026. We will assist the 
candidate in the preparation of their final application.

Questions concerning eligibility should be addressed to the Leverhulme 
Trust. Questions that relate to the departmental selection should be 
address to Dr Neil Olver, n.olver at lse.ac.uk<mailto:n.olver at lse.ac.uk>.