Supervise approximately 10–30 mathematicians across multiple client research projects. The role focuses on talent-based management, researcher performance, team coordination, and integrating diverse mathematical and AI engineering talent. Candidates should have a mathematics PhD, strong management ability, and the willingness to work across varied mathematical research fields without needing to be domain experts.
Dear mathematics community,
Are you ready to make a comeback to mathematical research, this time in a supervisor role?
We are developing a startup, Talmenta, to transition mathematical research worldwide from the master-apprentice model to a management-based system. We do this because most professors are incapable of integrating AI engineers into their teams, and only real managers like you can handle the complexity arising from the diverse talents and backgrounds.
As a research manager, you will supervise approximately 10–30 mathematicians (and hopefully AI engineers soon!) across several projects. Each of these projects is carried out for a client, who is a domain-level expert and will provide you with scientific advice. In other words, you are expected to be an excellent supervisor, not a domain expert!
Reasons to join:
• Business evidence. The mathematical research community anticipates shocking workforce changes due to the rise of AI. Discussions in university mailing lists show that selecting and training research managers is the missing key for this transition. We have our first clients and are in talks with Axiom Math (pioneer in AI-assisted mathematics) to serve as their technology distributor.
• Grow as a manager. Talmenta is founded on the value of talent-based management, as described in Gallup's First, Break all the Rules and the CliftonStrengths framework. We not only supply great management to professors worldwide, but also within our company. If you already know who you are and want to take your strengths to the next level, you will enjoy my mentorship.
• Fit to your profile. I am looking for great managers with a math PhD. You have to be daring enough to dig into any research field of mathematics. Your challenge is to bring researchers to performance in magic ways professors have never seen before. You will achieve this by rigorously implementing talent-based management.
Best wishes
Jasper van de Kreeke
CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $0 – $84,000 per year.
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