North Carolina State University, Department of Mathematics

Position ID:

NCSU-PDRSFARAZ [#29185]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States of America

Appl Deadline:

2027/05/15 23:59:59 (posted 2026/10/08, listed until 2027/04/03)

Position Description:

Dr. Mohammad Farazmand invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position.

The successful candidate will conduct research on the development of a fast, feature-based, and physics-informed data assimilation (DA) framework. The project aims to estimate the state of dynamical systems from sparse observational time series, combining data-driven approaches with high-fidelity and/or reduced-order models of the system. This position is jointly supported by an Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) grant (for research) and Departmental funds (for teaching). The application review begins on December 15th, 2026 and continues until the position is filled.

Key Responsibilities

Research: Develop novel physics-informed machine learning and data assimilation methodologies for dynamical systems in close collaboration with Dr. Farazmand.
Teaching: Teach one course per semester (two courses per academic year), with specific course assignments determined by the Assistant Department Head.
Dissemination: Present research findings at academic conferences and publish high-impact work in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

Position Details

Start Date: August 16, 2027
Funding Source: AFOSR Research Grant & Department Teaching Funds

Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, or a closely related field prior to the start date.
Research Expertise: Primary research focus in Data Assimilation for Dynamical Systems using Machine Learning.
Core Competencies: Strong background in at least one (preferably more) of the following areas:
- Dynamical Systems and Control
- Functional Analysis
- Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
Scholarly Track Record: Demonstrated record of high-quality research, evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement highlighting relevant experience in data assimilation and machine learning
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site)

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement highlighting relevant experience in data assimilation and machine learning

Further Info:

www.math.ncsu.edu

North Carolina State University
Department of Mathematics
Box 8205
Raleigh, NC 27695-8205