Connectionists: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Applied Mathematics and Decision Sciences

[lucas at lucas-boettcher.info]

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join  
our research team in Applied Mathematics and Decision Sciences. 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.

Specific areas of research interests include but are not limited to  
decision analysis and dynamic programming, dynamical systems, data  
assimilation and optimal control, and network science.

The position is full-time and does not involve any teaching duties.  
The work site will be at the Department of Computational Medicine at  
UCLA and the position will be funded in partnership with the  
California State University at Northridge (CSUN). Opportunities for  
professional educational development and engagement with CSUN's  
diverse student body may also arise.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics,  
Theoretical Physics, Computer Science, Operations Research, 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. The annual salary starts at around $63,000.

The position is renewable yearly for up to three years contingent upon  
satisfactory performance. Applicants should submit a cover letter,  
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.  
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.

Questions on the selection process can be referred to Professor Maria  
R. D’Orsogna (dorsogna at csun.edu), Professor Lucas Böttcher  
(l.boettcher at fs.de), or Professor Tom Chou (tomchou at ucla.edu).