Postdoctoral Scholar

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 19 Jan 2023

Posting Information
Posting Details


Department Statistics and Operations Res - 319200
Posting Open Date 12/09/2022
Application Deadline 01/19/2023
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Postdoctoral Scholar
Vacancy ID PDS003691
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2023
Estimated Duration of Appointment 36 Months

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Statistics and Operations Research specializes in inference, decision-making, and data analysis involving complex models and systems exhibiting both deterministic and random behavior. We focus on developing and analyzing the necessary quantitative and computational tools to enable practitioners to solve problems in statistical and probabilistic analysis, modeling, optimization, and the evaluation of system performance. Our research work is at that core of Data Science, Machine Learning/AI, Analytics, Network Science and related fields.
Position Summary
This is a three-year postdoctoral position funded by the Research Training Grant from the NSF, Networks: Foundations in Probability, Optimization, and Data Sciences. The position comes with a two-course teaching load per year. The primary responsibility of the postdoctoral fellow will be to develop an independent and vigorous research program with guidance from RTG team members. In addition, the postdoctoral fellow will be actively involved in various activities of the RTG including mentoring of undergraduates in research and running of research seminars. Areas of interest include Probability, Optimization, Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Ph. D. in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Ph. D. in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field. A strong mathematical foundation and a commitment to research in theory and applications of Network science interpreted broadly.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Ph. D. in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field. A strong mathematical foundation and a commitment to research in theory and applications of Network science interpreted broadly.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
n/a
Special Instructions
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Please provide two or more letters of recommendations.
* Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/245920

Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Amarjit Budhiraja
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information

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