Research Fellow in Fractional Edge Decompositions of Graphs
Job No.: 687653
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $83,280 - $113,025 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Research Fellow will contribute to the School's research efforts in combinatorics. This role involves working on a project concerning fractional edge decompositions of graphs, addressing well-studied open problems, and exploring related variants and special cases. The project is led by Daniel Horsley (Monash University), Darryn Bryant, Barbara Maenhaut (University of Queensland), and Peter Dukes (University of Victoria).
Key Responsibilities:
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Conduct independent and collaborative research in edge decomposition of graphs, fractional structures in graphs
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Work on well-studied open problems, investigate variants or special cases, and explore new related research directions
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Contribute to the publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings
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Participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences related to combinatorics and graph theory
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Mathematics or a closely related discipline, with a strong background in edge decomposition of graphs or fractional structures in graphs. You will have the ability to solve complex mathematical problems.
If you are excited about contributing to cutting-edge research on fractional edge decompositions of graphs and believe you have the skills and passion to thrive in this collaborative rich environment, then we would very much like to hear from you. Don’t miss this chance to join a dynamic team working on fundamental open problems in graph theory — apply today!
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To Apply
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Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Associate Professor Daniel Horsley, School of Mathematics, daniel.horsley@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow
Applications Close: Friday 9 January 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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