Position Description

The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) Collaborative Research Group (CRG) on Structure-Preserving Discretizations and their Applications (2024-2027) is seeking applicants for one postdoctoral position with a duration of up to two years, depending on start date and available funding. The position will be hosted at Simon Fraser University, focusing on the mathematical analysis and development of novel structure-preserving discretizations and/or machine learning methods. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in numerical analysis, scientific computing, and/or scientific machine learning. We are particularly interested in the following areas but are not limited to:

• Structure-preserving spatial and/or temporal discretizations for differential equations
• Structure-preserving machine learning methods
• Applications of structure-preserving discretizations or machine learning methods

The position is available as early as August 1, 2025; however, a later start date may be arranged.

This position is supported in part by the PIMS CRG program, which is a collaborative research group initiated by CRG organizers from four participating universities in Canada and the United States:

• Jingwei Hu, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington (hujw@uw.edu)
• Steven Ruuth, Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University (sruuth@sfu.ca)
• Raymond Spiteri, Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan (spiteri@cs.usask.ca)
• Andy Wan, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of California, Merced (andywan@ucmerced.edu)

The principal location of the postdoctoral research will be Simon Fraser University, with the potential for extended collaborative research visits to the three other participating universities. The minimum total stipend is $55,000 (CAD) per year plus benefits for duties including research, work travel and teaching one to two courses per year.

The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to synthesize and publish in peer-reviewed journals, to develop and publish open-source software, to present research results at conferences, to participate in and assist with CRG events, and to work with and to help mentor graduate and undergraduate student researchers across participating institutions. Applications must be submitted electronically through mathjobs.org, consisting of the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement (three pages maximum)
• Three reference letters, including one addressing teaching
• A Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity, addressing your past and future contributions and experiences.

We are committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people with any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; people of any race, including Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals are eligible to apply.

The CRG organizers will begin to review applicants starting on July 1, 2025, but the application will remain open until the position is filled.