Six postdoctoral fellowships are available at the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) for two research programs in 2016–2017: Optimization and Statistical, Mathematical, and Computational Methods for Astronomy. Appointments will begin in August 2016 and typically last two years.
Appointments are made jointly between SAMSI and one of its partner universities, where teaching is a possibility. Competitive salaries, travel stipends, and health insurance will be offered.
The Optimization Program aims to leverage the synergy among mathematics, statistics, and operations research to produce groundbreaking advances in three categories:
- Optimization for large-scale statistical analysis
- Statistical approaches for the numerical solution of large-scale optimization problems
- Applications of optimization
The Statistical, Mathematical, and Computational Methods for Astronomy Program focuses on the vast range of statistical and mathematical problems arising in modern astronomical and space sciences research, particularly due to the flood of data produced by both ground-based and space-based astronomical surveys at many wave-bands. To cope with the current and future needs of astronomy missions requires concerted efforts by cross-disciplinary collaborations involving astronomers, computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians. The main research areas would include the following:
- Astronomical simulations and Big Data issues
- Exoplanets
- Gravitational wave astrophysics
- High-performance computing
- Lightcurve analysis in astronomy
The deadline for full consideration is December 15, although later applications will be considered as resources permit.
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