Postdoctoral Researcher Position
Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Applied Mathematics and Decision Sciences We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher as part of a
collaborative research projects between California State University at
Northridge (PI: Maria D'Orsogna), UCLA Computational Medicine (PI: Tom
Chou) and the Franfurt School of Management (PI: Lucas Böttcher). The
successful candidate will be responsible for developing mathematical
models and algorithms for decision-making under uncertainty, network
analysis, and data science, and applying them to the behavioral and/or
medical sciences.
While there is some freedom to shape the repertoire of research problems,
specific areas of interest include decision analysis and
dynamic programming, dynamical systems, data assimilation and optimal
control, and network science, along with their applications to social science.
The position is officially funded through California State University
at Northridge (CSUN), but the performance site will be in the
Department of Computational Medicine at UCLA. Opportunities for
professional educational development and engagement with CSUN's
diverse student body may also be arranged.
Applicants must hold a PhD in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics,
Computer Science, Operations Research, Theoretical Physics, or
Statistics, and must demonstrate relevant previous research
experience. The ideal candidate will have a background related to one
or more of the research areas described above as well as a keen
interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world
applications. Finally, the candidate must have possess strong
communication skills, excellent written English, and good attention to
detail. The annual salary will start at around $63,000 and include
health benefits. The position is renewable yearly for up to
three years contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three
references to Professor Maria
R. D'Orsogna (dorsogna@csun.edu), Professor Lucas Böttcher
(l.boettcher@fs.de), or Professor Tom Chou (tomchou@ucla.edu).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the
position is filled. The starting date for the position is flexible,
but preferably on or around September 01, 2023.
