Postdoctoral Scholar- Mathematics

Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 4, 2024

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Postdoctoral Scholar- Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics in Penn State's Eberly College of Science is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar beginning August 2024. The successful candidate will work with Professor John Harlim in the area of Applied and Computational Mathematics. The project, which is funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), encompasses learning dynamical systems and/or approximating solutions of PDEs on unknown manifolds.

Education and Experience

Applicants must have recently completed a Ph.D. and have exceptional research potential. Teaching may be required. This position is funded for one year with an excellent possibility of renewal for a second year.

Qualified candidates are expected to have a background in differential geometry, numerical analysis/PDEs, and/or dynamical systems theory.

Additional Information

Applicants must complete the Penn State application and must submit an application through Mathjobs.org (mathjobs.org) with the following materials in order for the application to be complete:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Statement
Research Statement
Publications List
At least three reference letters (one letter must address in detail the candidate's abilities as a teacher.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Postdoctoral-Scholar--Mathematics_REQ_0000053198-1

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