Connectionists: NYU Center for Data Science Faculty Fellow Positions

[Grace Lindsay]

*NYU Center for Data Science Faculty Fellow*

The Center for Data Science (CDS) at New York University (NYU) invites
applications for its highly prestigious CDS Faculty Fellow positions.
Building on the success of the Moore-Sloan Fellows program, CDS has created
a Faculty Fellow program to continue to develop outstanding researchers in
Data Science. Alumni of the distinguished Moore-Sloan Fellow and Data
Science Faculty Fellow program have secured top-level academic positions or
industry jobs. For instance, our former Fellows obtained faculty positions
here at NYU, the University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins, the University of
Michigan, and the University of Amsterdam, to list just the most recent
ones.

Given the prestigious nature of the position, we offer a generous
compensation package which may include NYU faculty housing as well as funds
to support research and travel.

The Center for Data Science (CDS) is the focal point for New York
University’s university-wide efforts in Data Science. The Center was
established in 2013 to advance NYU’s goal of creating a world-leading Data
Science training and research facility, and arming researchers and
professionals with the tools to harness the power of Big Data. Today, CDS
counts 22 jointly appointed interdisciplinary faculty housed on three
floors of our modern 60 5th Avenue building, one of New York City’s
historic properties. It is home to a top-ranked MS in Data Science program,
one of the first PhD programs in Data Science, and a new undergraduate
program in Data Science, as well as a lively Fellow and Postdoctoral
program. It has over 70 associate and affiliate faculty from 25 departments
in 9 schools and units. With cross-disciplinary research and innovative
educational programs, CDS is shaping the fields of Data Science and Machine
Learning.

The CDS Faculty Fellow will be expected to work at the boundaries between
the data science methods and domain sciences. They are also encouraged to
develop collaborations with faculty at CDS and NYU. They will lead original
research projects of their choosing with impact in one or more scientific
domains and in one or more methodological domains (computer science,
statistics, and applied mathematics).

We seek outstanding interdisciplinary researchers with expertise the
following areas:
- ML
- Cognitive science
- ML Theory
- Responsible AI
- Natural sciences (biology, physics, chemistry)
- Social sciences
- NLP
- Healthcare

The program recognizes that rapid advances in our ability to acquire and
generate data are transforming all fields of discovery from data-poor to
data-rich. A significant bottleneck to discovery is our ability to perform
inference over heterogeneous, noisy, and often massive datasets. Successful
candidates will bring a research agenda that can take advantage of the
unique intellectual opportunities afforded by NYU, and will have experience
in working with researchers across different fields.

This is a full-time, non-tenure position, with a light teaching load of one
(1) CDS course per year as the primary instructor. You will also be
expected to participate in service activities of the Center for Data
Science (such as helping review admissions applications, committee work,
etc.). Appointments will be for two years. Fellows will be offered a
competitive salary and benefits, with funds to support research and travel. *A
start date of September 1, 2025 *is planned.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range
for this position is $85,000 – $105,000.

Qualifications
Applicants must possess a doctorate degree or expect to have one by the
start date.

Please submit the following docs via interfolio:
- Brief Cover Letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A brief statement of research interests (no longer than 4 pages)
- At least 2 confidential letters of recommendation via our The Faculty
Fellow Interfolio application page
- A 1-page doc that indicates which of the following research area(s) your
proposal fits into, with a brief (couple sentences) explanation why:

We also encourage applicants to include a brief statement describing how
your research, teaching, and service contributes to diversity and inclusion.

Please submit your application *by November 25, 2024* for full
consideration. Any questions may be directed to cds at nyu.edu.

https://apply.interfolio.com/153414


-- 
Grace Lindsay

Assistant Professor, Psychology & Data Science
New York University
gracewlindsay.com
lindsay-lab.github.io
*Models of the Mind: How Physics, Engineering and Mathematics Have Shaped
Our Understanding of the Brain*
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