College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

The University of Vermont

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Vermont is seeking applicants for a one-year postdoc position in applied mathematics, working with Professor Jianke Yang. The position can start any time, with earlier start date preferred. The salary level depends on the applicant’s qualifications. This position may be renewed, depending on performance and continued external funding. Health and dental insurance are provided. The applicant must have an earned Ph.D. in nonlinear waves or nonlinear optics by the time the position begins.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive research university with a current enrollment of 12,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The scientific and academic environments in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and throughout the UVM community are dynamic, highly collaborative, and multi-disciplinary.

The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, about 90 miles south of Montreal. Burlington is often rated as the best small city in America for quality of living, and features year-round outdoor recreation and cultural events. Greater Burlington has a population of approximately 150,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on Lake Champlain, bordered by the Adirondack and Green Mountains.

For full consideration, the applicant should submit the following materials directly to Prof. Yang (jxyang@uvm.edu): (1) a cover letter; (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) up to three representative papers. In addition, a letter of recommendation needs to be submitted online by the letter writer at www.mathjobs.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For further information, please contact Prof. Yang at jxyang@uvm.edu.