ShanghaiTech University, Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Position ID: 1973-POSTDOCS1 [#22380]Position Title: Postdocs
Position Type: Postdoctoral
Position Location: Shanghai, Shanghai 201210, China
Subject Area: Mathematics
Application Deadline: (search halted posted 2023/04/21, listed until 2024/05/03)
Position Description: *** the listing date or deadline for this position has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
ShanghaiTech University is looking for talented researchers to join the faculty of the new Institute of Mathematical Sciences About the Institute of Mathematical Sciences Opening in fall 2018, the Institute of Mathematical Sciences aspires to be a leading research center for mathematics. The Institute will provide an ideal environment for world-class researchers, enabling them to cultivate a new generation of creative talents in all areas of mathematics. Faculty members will be supported by excellent opportunities to hire postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students. The Institute will regularly host international research conferences and longer research programs and host many visiting professors, both for short-term and for long-term. Alongside its research activities, the Institute will also offer active undergraduate and graduate programs for talented students. About ShanghaiTech University ShanghaiTech University is an international research university with academic excellence, focused on science and technology. It was founded in 2013, as a joint venture between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Shanghai Municipal Government. It consists of five schools and three research institutes, including the Institute of Mathematical Sciences. ShanghaiTech currently has 500 faculty members, recruited globally, a figure that will grow to 1000 in the next few years. The faculty currently includes four Nobel laureates, eleven members of the US National Academy of Sciences, six fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, three fellows of the Royal Society (UK), thirty- four members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, three members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The University’s high ambitions are matched by a well-designed state-of-the-art campus, which will also house the new Institute of Mathematical Sciences. The campus is in the Pudong district of Shanghai, the most cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city in China. The University is committed to providing an international environment and lecturers are encouraged to teach in English. Candidates from all nationalities are welcomed. About the postdoctoral positions available at the Institute for Mathematical Sciences The Institute for Mathematical Sciences is initially focusing on the following disciplines, but excellent candidates from any area will be given serious consideration. We expect to fill multiple postdoctoral positions in the next several years in following disciplines: Pure mathematics: algebraic geometry, differential geometry, partial differential equations, number theory, probability, topology. Applied mathematics: computational mathematics, physical mathematics, mathematical and computational biology, mathematical finance, operations research, actuarial sciences. Statistics and data science : theoretical statistics, applied statistics, biostatistics, data science. Postdoctoral scholars will be appointed as research assistant professors. The teaching load is 1+1. Salaries are competitive and subsidized on-campus housing is available. The application procedure Applicants should submit the following documents online at www.mathjobs.org. • CV, including a list of publications • A research statement of up to 5 pages, describing your main achievements to date, as well as outlining the program of research you intend to follow for the next few years. • A teaching statement • Four letters of recommendation, at least one of which should address teaching. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until all the positions are filled. |
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Publication list
- Four reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
- http://www.shanghaitech.edu.cn/
- 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai, China