University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Job Summary:

The Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Science will support research in this fast growing field, and in particular, the research program of Assistant Professor Shiying Li. Responsibilities include conducting research in mathematical data science, as well as in closely related areas of applied or computational mathematics; disseminating results at national and international conferences; organizing and participating in departmental seminars; teaching 2 courses per academic year; and and contributing service to the department, including supporting student activities and assisting with the Summer Data Science camp. 

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About Us:

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Required Qualifications:

A Ph.D. degree in Mathematics or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong research potential in mathematical data science or applied/computational mathematics, with the ability to connect theory, computation, and applications. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, optimal transport, mathematical modeling, machine learning, and applications to biological or other complex data.

Application Process:

Click "Apply Now" and login or create an applicant profile. In addition, applicants must submit the following materials via www.mathjobs.org:

1. A letter of application
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Research statement
4. Teaching statement
5. Three letters of reference, at least one of which should address the applicant's teaching experience. 

Please arrange for your references to submit their letters using www.mathjobs.org. Failure to submit applications to both www.mathjobs.org and here will result in an incomplete application and cannot be reviewed. Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Data Science Postdoctoral Search Committee, Shiying Li, at sli82@unl.edu.