[Job-offers-cs] DIMACS Postdoctoral positions

[Pekka Orponen]

DIMACS, the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer 
Science, based at Rutgers University, invites applications for 
postdoctoral positions associated with the Center.

DIMACS solicits applications for two positions:

a) DIMACS - Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Postdoc. This is a 
two-year postdoctoral associateship with the first year (2024-2025) 
spent at DIMACS, and the second year (2025-2026) spent at IAS in 
Princeton, New Jersey. There is a requirement to teach one course during 
the first year. Applicants should be recent PhD graduates with interest 
in theoretical computer science and/or discrete mathematics. Research 
areas include but are not limited to: computational complexity, 
algorithms, optimization, cryptography, combinatorics, graph theory, and 
discrete probability. For this position, candidates must apply to both 
DIMACS and IAS.

b) DIMACS Postdoc in Economics and Computation area of Artificial 
Intelligence, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science 
at Rutgers University. This is a one-year position, based at DIMACS at 
Rutgers University. The postdoc will be mentored by a faculty member at 
Rutgers or a DIMACS partner institution, and able to participate in the 
breadth of activities at DIMACS, while working on an original research 
program. Topics include but are not limited to: algorithmic game theory, 
auctions, computational social choice, crowdsourcing, information 
elicitation, machine learning in economics, mechanism/market design, and 
prediction markets. Applicants should be recent PhD graduates in 
computer science, economics, information science, operations research, 
or a related field, preferably with a focus in artificial intelligence 
or theory.

Positions provide salary, health benefits, and an allowance for travel.

Applicants should provide a cover letter specifying which postdoctoral 
position(s) they are applying for, a curriculum vitae, a research 
statement highlighting their past and planned future research, a 
teaching statement if applying for the DIMACS-IAS position or intending 
to teach, and the names & email addresses of three references.

DIMACS fosters research and education programs on topics that lie at the 
interface of discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science and 
their wide-ranging applications. It was founded as an NSF Science and 
Technology Center in 1989. DIMACS’s partners include Rutgers University, 
AT&T Labs - Research, Columbia University, Georgia Tech, IBM Research, 
Microsoft Research, NEC Laboratories America, New Jersey Institute of 
Technology, Nokia Bell Labs, Peraton Labs, Princeton University, 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Stevens Institute of Technology.

Research and education areas at DIMACS include algorithms, 
combinatorics, complexity, privacy and security, discrete and 
computational geometry, optimization, graph theory, data science, 
artificial intelligence, and machine learning, with applications in 
sustainability, epidemiology, genetics, networks, transportation, 
security, and economics. Many DIMACS activities relate to specific 
topics of current interest represented by the DIMACS Special Focus 
programs. Postdoctoral Associates at DIMACS are encouraged to 
collaborate with DIMACS members and visitors and to participate in all 
of the research and educational activities of DIMACS.

We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our Center. We 
believe that research and society benefit from a diverse workplace and 
strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with 
disabilities, veterans, and students with non-traditional backgrounds.

Applications are due December 1, 2023, for full consideration.

See https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/211404 for application information.



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