Lehigh University, Mathematics

Position ID:

Lehigh-POSTDOC2YU2025 [#27626]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States of America

Subject Area:

Applied and Computational Mathematics

Appl Deadline:

(posted 2025/11/09, listed until 2026/05/09)

Position Description:

The Department of Mathematics at Lehigh University invites applications for one Research Postdoctoral position in the research group of Professor Yue Yu starting January 2026. The initial appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year pending satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Research topics of interest include large language models with applications to various science and engineering disciplines. This position is intended for new or recent Ph.D. in applied/computational mathematics, computational science, chemical engineering, or related disciplines. Ideal candidates will have strong past experience in scientific machine learning. Experiences in large language models, molecular modeling and simulations, and/or polymer science are preferred but not required. Applications should be submitted online at mathjobs.org. A complete application should include: (a) an AMS cover sheet; (b) a complete vita, including a list of publications; (c) a research statement; and (d) at least three letters of recommendation. Inquiries can be addressed to Professor Yue Yu, yuy214@lehigh.edu . The application will remain open until filled.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Publication list
Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://math.cas.lehigh.edu/

610-758-3755

Department of Mathematics
Lehigh University
14 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015