Tufts University, Mathematics
Position ID:
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied and Computational Mathematics
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States of America
Subject Area:
Applied and Computational Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/04/04, listed until 2025/10/04)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Department of Mathematics at Tufts University invites applicants for a postdoctoral fellow in applied and computational mathematics to start September 1, 2025. Applicants must hold a PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field by the start of the position and have a strong record of or exceptional promise for research. The fellow will work closely with Prof. Elizabeth Newman. Successful candidates will have research interests in one or more of the following subfields: scientific machine learning, optimization, deep learning, uncertainty quantification, (Bayesian) inverse problems, reduced order modeling, high-performance computing, or other related fields. The position carries a maximum of a two-course-per-year teaching load. Research travel will be supported. The position will last two years, with the possibility of a third year. Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and at least two letters of recommendation. All materials should be submitted electronically at http://www.mathjobs.org. If a recommender cannot submit online, we will also accept signed PDF attachments sent to Prof. Newman at elizabeth.newman@emory.edu or paper letters mailed to Elizabeth Newman, Search Committee Chair, Tufts University, Department of Mathematics, 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA 02155. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Professor Elizabeth Newman
Search Committee Chair
Tufts University
Department of Mathematics
177 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Search Committee Chair
Tufts University
Department of Mathematics
177 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155