Rice University, Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research
Position ID:
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate Position
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Houston, Texas 77005, United States of America
Subject Area:
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/01 11:59PM
(posted 2025/09/15, listed until 2026/03/15)
(posted 2025/09/15, listed until 2026/03/15)Position Description:
Position Description
The Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position as part of the NSF-funded Research Training Group, “RTG: Numerical Mathematics and Scientific Computing.” (https://rtg-nasc.rice.edu/)The successful candidate will contribute to the research group of Beatrice Riviere, COMP-M (https://compm.rice.edu).
Backgrounds in one of the following research areas are preferred:
- high-order numerical methods for partial differential equations (PDEs)
- structure-preserving and data-driven reduced order modeling
- scientific machine learning
In addition to research, the postdoctoral researcher will engage in mentoring and outreach activities and will be expected to teach one course per semester (e.g., a total of two courses per year). The appointment will begin on July 1, 2026, and will be for two years, with the possibility of one additional year contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance.
Eligibility: Candidates should be US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and they must have received a PhD in computational and applied mathematics, engineering, or a related subject prior to the start of the appointment.
Candidates should apply by December 1, 2025, to receive full consideration, but applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Each application should include a research statement, a teaching statement, an up-to-date curriculum vitae with a publication list, and three reference letters.
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities. The Department of Computational Applied Mathematics & Operations Research (CMOR) is part of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, which ranks among the top 20 undergraduate engineering programs (US News & World Report). CMOR ranks #14 in applied math programs (US News & World Report). Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research
Rice University
6100 Main Street, MS-134
Houston Texas 77005-1827
Rice University
6100 Main Street, MS-134
Houston Texas 77005-1827