Moncrief Endowed Faculty in Data Science and Computational Science

The Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a distinguished investigator working at the interfaces of Data Science and Computational Science to fill a Moncrief endowed faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. We are particularly interested in candidates who pursue the development and analysis of computational techniques for data science that are relevant to applications in science and engineering.  The position comes with a competitive salary, and a generous endowment that provides both a substantial startup and continuing research funding.

The Oden Institute is an interdisciplinary research and education institute working to transform science, engineering, and medicine through computation. Oden Institute research is building the mathematical and statistical foundations for predictive science, data science, and machine learning; developing next-generation computational science on advanced computing platforms; and addressing grand challenges in science, engineering, and medicine through computational modeling, scalable algorithms, and high-performance computing. Full details of the Oden Institute are available at https://www.oden.utexas.edu/.

Applicants with an outstanding record of research accomplishments, publications, and external funding are encouraged to apply. Candidates are also expected to have a successful record of mentoring pre and post doctoral researchers, strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching in computational science and engineering, as well as a commitment to professional service.

Interested persons should submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (including academic and professional experience and peer reviewed publications)
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Names and email addresses of at least three references (references will not be contacted without prior permission from the candidate).

All application materials should be submitted through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/118343 . Only complete applications will be considered and reviewed until the position is filled. The Oden Institute will contact applicants of interest for the next stage of the process.

Please direct inquiries to Lorraine Sanchez at [email protected] , or to Professor Gunnar Martinsson at [email protected] .

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.