Post Doctoral Fellow

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00079PO23
USC Market Title	Post Doctoral Fellow
Link to USC Market Title	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387
Business Title (Internal Title)	Post Doctoral Fellow
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	College of Arts and Sciences
Department	CAS Mathematics
Advertised Salary Range	$58,000
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position	Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis	12 months
Job Search Category	Post-doctoral

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Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the About Benefits section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	No
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	No
Sick Leave	No

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	This a Postdoctoral Associate position in the area of mathematical foundations of data science and machine learning in a broader sense in the Department of Mathematics. The candidates are expected to contribute to synergistically bridging important theoretical developments in mathematics and vibrant emerging mathematical foundations in Data Science /Machine Learning. A successful candidate is expected to teach two courses per year on all levels in the Department of Mathematics.
Required Education and Experience	Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Mathematics by the start date of employment, and a demonstrated potential for excellence in both research and teaching.
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. in Mathematics
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	The candidates are expected to contribute to synergistically bridging important theoretical developments in mathematics and vibrant emerging mathematical foundations in Data Science/Machine Learning. Programming and computing capabilities in at least one programming language is required. It is also desired to have prior knowledge in parallel/GPU computing.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Teaching a course per semester weekly. Preparing lecture notes,giving lectures, holding office hours, assigning/gradinghomework/quizzes/exams, supervising TA/grader if applicable.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	25

Job Duty	Doing research problems in the area of mathematical foundations of data science and machine learning in a broader sense, meeting with faculty and graduate students regularly, discussing research problems, writing papers/slides/notes.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	40

Job Duty	Organizing REU summer school, supervising graduate students and undergraduate students, leading group discussions and research project during the 6-week summer program.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Attending bi-weekly team meetings and bi-weekly RTG seminars.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Supervising graduate and undergraduate students research as needed.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	10

Job Duty	Attending relevant conferences to make representations and reports, the outcome of the research as needed.
Essential Function	No
Percentage of Time	5

Job Duty	Any other related duties, as asked by Pl or CoPls.
Essential Function	No
Percentage of Time	5

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	2
Desired Start Date	02/01/2024
Position End Date	05/15/2026
Job Open Date	12/21/2023
Job Close Date	04/21/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	This posting is a re-advertisement. Applications previously submitted are still being considered. Previous applicants do not need to reapply. Please provide at least three references and contact information with the application. Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by April 21, 2024.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/161091
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