Postdoctoral Research Positions for 2006/2007 The Centre for Mathematics of the University of Coimbra (CMUC) accepts applications for one-year postdoctoral positions in all areas of Mathematics. CMUC has been recently classified as a research unit of excellence by an international funding panel. In particular, the Centre welcomes applications in the following areas: Computational Mathematics & Scientific Computing. Integer Programming & Combinatorial Optimization. Group and Algebras Representations. Category Theory. Multilinear Algebra, Matrix Theory & Combinatorics. Nonparametric Statistics. Nonlinear Time-Series Modelling. Partial Differential Equations. Free Boundary Problems and Nonlinear Applied Problems. Quantum Groups. Symplectic and Poisson Geometry. The positions obey to the portuguese scholarship system (http://www.fct.mces.pt). The salary will be determined by the candidate's qualifications and experience and can vary between 17940 and 24720 EUR a year (tax free). The positions include benefits and a professional travel allowance. There are no teaching duties associated to the positions, which should start by September/October 2006. Applicants must have (or soon have) a Ph. D. in Mathematics, preferably obtained after January 1, 2003, and a good command of English. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2006. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae (publication list included), a statement of research interests (one page maximum), and at least two letters of recommendation by regular mail or e-mail to: Centre for Mathematics - University of Coimbra Apartado 3008, 3001-454 Coimbra, Portugal cmuc@mat.uc.pt http://www.mat.uc.pt/~cmuc