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Offer: EPSRC DTP Internship: General Position in Networks:Job description:Job location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid Please note this position will be employed via a temporary staff agency. Job location: Hybrid (mainly home working, but some travel to Milton Keynes campus required, the number of trips depends on the distance the selected candidate lives from the OU) Terms: Full-time preferred (10 weeks, 37 hours per week) but part-time also available (20 weeks, 18.5 hours per week). The project will feature everyday meetings, with time for collaborative and independent research. Suggested start date 1 July 2024. The function "The prosperous candidate will perform research in the general position problem for graphs. This problem involves finding sets of vertices in a network such that no shortest path contains three of them. This is a rapidly growing field in combinatorics that has an broad literature and has applications including robotic transport and communication. This project will explore variations on the problem. The student will be able to practice the realities of mathematical research, including writing papers, presenting research and getting stuck! They will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other researchers from the UK, Slovenia, Italy, Spain and Indonesia and present their findings." The full summary of tasks and person specification can be found within the Job Description. If you would like further details about the function before making an application, then please email stem-research-student-support@open.ac.uk quoting the reference number and job title. How to apply To apply for this function please email the following two documents to stem-research-student-support@open.ac.uk by 5pm (BST) Tuesday 7th May 2024. »CV »Cover letter including evidence that you have the essential expertise and explaining why you want to carry out this project Please make sure your surname and the job reference (at the top of this page) are included in the file names. Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview, however we thank you for your interest in The Open University and encourage you to apply for future positions. The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, expertise, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks. Skills:
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