Tufts University, Mathematics

Position ID:

Tufts-POSTDOCFELLOW [#27022]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

Appl Deadline:

none (posted 2025/09/11)

Position Description:

The Department of Mathematics at Tufts University invites applicants for a postdoctoral fellow. 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 with Prof. Sam Petti on developing methods for modeling, optimizing, and interpreting biological fitness landscapes. Successful candidates will have (i) research experience in one or more of the following areas: statistical inference, probability, and optimization, (ii) experience working on interdisciplinary teams with biologists and/or enthusiasm for learning about biological systems, and (iii) computational skills.

The position carries a maximum of a two-course-per-year teaching load. The position will last two years, with the possibility of a third year. The start date is flexible but should be no later than September 1, 2026.

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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. Petti at spetti@tufts.edu or paper letters mailed to Sam Petti, 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.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

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:

http://math.tufts.edu/

Professor Sam Petti
Search Committee Chair
Tufts University
Department of Mathematics
177 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155