Postdoctoral Fellow, Mathematics

Description

The Department of Mathematics at Tulane University invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to work in the research group of Prof. Tommaso Buvoli (https://tommasobuvoli.com/). Research topics include scientific computing, numerical analysis, and scientific machine learning. The postdoc will also teach two mathematics courses per year.

The appointment is a year-to-year position with a renewal pending successful annual review

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Applied/Computational Mathematics or a related field.

An ideal candidate will have:

- Past experience deriving and analyzing numerical methods and/or machine learning methods for scientific computing.

- A strong computational background and experience with languages and frameworks such as Matlab, Python, NumPy/SciPy, Pytorch/TensorFlow/Jax. 

Application Instructions

Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and 3 reference letters (two addressing research experience and one addressing teaching) through Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Prof. Tommaso Buvoli (tbuvoli@tulane.edu). 

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