Position Description

The Department of Mathematics and the Graduate Program in Applied Math and Computational Sciences (AMCS) at the University of Pennsylvania solicit applications for a postdoctoral fellow. The candidate is expected to carry on an active research agenda. Fellows will be intellectually independent, but supervised by faculty members affiliated with the AMCS program. Research areas of interest include uncertainty quantification, optimization, applied probability, dynamical systems, the analysis of PDE, numerical analysis and scientific computing, stochastic analysis, data science, and scientific machine learning.

The prospective applicant should have completed his/her Ph.D. in mathematics or applied mathematics by the start date of the appointment. The teaching duties for this position are one course per semester. The ideal candidate should be comfortable teaching graduate-level classes in applied mathematics.

The initial appointment of the Postdoctoral Fellowship will be for a term of one year, with the expectation of renewal for up to two additional years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The position includes annual discretionary funds for travel or supplies (computers etc.).

Applications should be submitted online through MathJobs.org and include the following items: cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, publication list, and 3 reference letters focusing on your research, and one letter that comments on your teaching ability (to be submitted online by the reference writer on this site).

Review of applications will begin January 5, 2026 and will continue until the position(s) is filled.

The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to cultivating a vibrant community of students, scholars, researchers, and staff and to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence. The School and the Department of Mathematics strive to create working and learning environments that foster intellectual growth and encourage meaningful connections within our Penn academic community and beyond.

Any questions about the fellowships should be directed to Yoichiro Mori (y1mori@sas.upenn.edu) or to Shanyin Tong (tong3@sas.upenn.edu).