Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences - PIMS

Each fall, the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) invites nominations of outstanding young researchers in the mathematical sciences for postdoctoral fellows for the following year. Candidates must be nominated by a mathematical scientist (broadly construed) or a department at a PIMS Member University. The fellowships are intended to supplement support provided by the sponsor, and are tenable at any of PIMS' Canadian member universities: Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge, the University of Manitoba, the University of Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Victoria. PIMS postdoctoral fellows may apply to receive up to $1000 (CAD) to fund research related travel, each year. Up to $500 of these funds may be used towards travel to outside of the PIMS network. To apply for these funds, please complete the PDF Travel Fund Application Form

Typically the amount of the award is at least $30,000 and the sponsor(s) is (are) required to provide additional funds to finance a minimum total stipend of $55,000.

Award decisions are made by the PIMS PDF Review Panel based on the excellence of the candidate, potential for participation in PIMS programs and potential for involvement with PIMS partners. PIMS Postdoctoral Fellows will be expected to participate in all PIMS activities related to the Fellow's area of expertise and will be encouraged to spend time at more than one site. To ensure that PIMS Postdoctoral Fellows are able to participate fully in Institute activities, they may not teach more than two single-term courses per year.

Postdoctoral candidates applying to PIMS and their sponsors are strongly encouraged to read our tips for preparing a successful application to ensure their best chance at success.

Regular PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships

The regular PIMS PDF nomination/application process takes place entirely online, utilizing the MathJobs service provided by the American Mathematical Society.

Sponsors should direct their selected nominees to apply online at www.mathjobs.org/jobs/PIMS. Nominees are required to upload

1. A list of publications (highlighting their 3 most important publications).
2. A curriculum vitae (CV).
3. A statement of research interests
4. An equity, diversity and inclusivity statement

References and Sponsors will be contacted via email (from MathJobs) with instructions for completing their reference letters. Sponsors will also receive an email from MathJobs with instructions for completing the sponsor nomination form. The sponsor nomination form is a short form asking for details of the financial support, anticipated teaching load and other support for the candidate. It is required for the application to be considered complete. Detailed instructions regarding all aspects of the MathJobs application procedure may be found in the online MathJobs user guides.

Please be aware that:

• Application is by nomination only; unsolicited applications will not be considered.
• Successful nominees who also receive another major fellowship continue to be PIMS PDFs but may not receive both stipends.
• Postdoctoral fellows associated with Collaborative Research Groups will go through the same nomination and rigorous review processes.
• All nominees must apply through MathJobs; including nominees for PIMS Collaborative Research Groups and CNRS postdoctoral fellowships.

Deadline for complete nominations/applications: DECEMBER 1, 2022. Sponsor nomination forms are due DECEMBER 5, 2022. The first round of offers goes out to candidates in late January and PIMS abides by the AMS response deadline for candidate responses.

From time-to-time, in addition to the annual PIMS PDF Program, PDF positions are posted to mathjobs by PIMS member sites. Currently active positions can be found by searching for "pimspdf" on MathJobs.

PIMS-Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships

Through funding from the Simons Foundation, and by leveraging contributions from the PIMS member institutions, PIMS has launched the PIMS-Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship Program as a way to recruit and recognize top postdoctoral researchers from around the world at our member institutions.

The PIMS-Simons PDF Program provides flexibility for us to create competitive offers for the postdoctoral fellows who will potentially form the next generation of academic leadership in the mathematical sciences. The flexibility of the program also enables us to sponsor postdocs across international borders at our University of Washington site.

CNRS / PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships

Candidates must be nominated by a mathematical scientist (broadly construed) or a department at a PIMS Member University. The fellowships are intended to supplement support provided by the sponsor, and are tenable at any of PIMS’ Canadian member universities: Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge, the University of Manitoba, the University of Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Victoria.

This award is targeted to applicants that are French, or who have completed their PhD degree in France.

How to apply: Candidates must apply via the MathJobs service, and identify themselves as a candidate for the CNRS-PIMS Fellowship. 

Documents which are required for submission via MathJobs are: 

1. curriculum vitae of the candidate
2. statement of research interests
3. statement of anticipated support from the sponsor
4. an equity, diversity and inclusivity statement
5. two additional letters of reference
6. a sponsor nomination form

Deadline for complete nominations/applications: DECEMBER 1, 2022. The sponsor nomination form is due DECEMBER 5, 2022 

Please direct any questions to:

Executive Assistant, PIMS
Email: director@pims.math.ca