Old Dominion University Research Fountation

Position ID:

3668-POSTDOC [#27576, 25-071]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Norfolk, Virginia 23508, United States of America

Appl Deadline:

(posted 2025/11/04, listed until 2026/05/04)

Position Description:

Applicants are invited to apply for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Old Dominion University (R1 university in Norfolk, VA, USA). No teaching is required for this role. The selected candidate will receive a highly competitive salary, health insurance, and travel funds for participation in scientific conferences and meetings. The initial appointment is for a period of 1 year. The position is renewable annually for a period of up to 3 years subject to performance and funding availability. The position is available immediately, though a later start date is possible.

This position will provide a unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project and closely collaborate with research scientists of NASA Langley Research Center. The focus of this project is on the development of new positivity-preserving entropy stable spectral collocation schemes for simulation of 3-D compressible viscous flows on unstructured grids. Our department has a history of producing exceptionally successful, independent, and productive postdocs and PhD students.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate with a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or a closely related field. A solid background in numerical methods for PDEs, strong hands-on experience with large codes written in Fortran 90 or C++ and MPI, and effective communication skills (written/spoken English) are required.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, a copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a summary of recent work and research interests at https://hera.odurf.odu.edu/careers//Careers.aspx?req=25-071&type=JOBDESCR

Please visit ODU Research Foundation website at http://researchfoundation.odu.edu; click on the employment tab and follow the link for position #25-071. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE/M/F/Disability/VETS/Drug Free

This position is being filled through the Research Foundation, which is a separate entity from Old Dominion University (ODU). While we work in support of ODU, the Research Foundation operates independently and is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

The organization is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (AA/EOE/M/F/Disability/VETS/Drug-Free Workplace). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions — including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, and promotion — are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Affirmative action efforts are conducted consistent with applicable laws to promote equal opportunity in employment and advancement.

Two letters of recommendation should be sent via e-mail to bchinben@odu.edu. Please include position #25-071 in the subject line of all correspondence. Any questions regarding this position should be sent to nyamalee@odu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://hera.odurf.odu.edu/careers//Careers.aspx?req=25-071&type=JOBDESCR .

Contact: Brittany Chin-Bennett

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: 4111 Monarch Way
Norfolk, VA 23508

Web Page: https://hera.odurf.odu.edu/careers//Careers.aspx?req=25-071&type=JOBDESCR