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New York University

Post Doctorate Associate

New York, NY · On-site

$65K/yr

Our research has multiple threads: urban science (e.g., data center siting in cities, vacancy patterns due to climate risks, and causes of firearm-related harm), collective behavior (e.g., navigation ...

Rutgers University

$2.7K/wk

Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Lecturers, Data Science Department Mathematics ... Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was ...

Rutgers University

Lecturers, Data Science

Camden, NJ · On-site

$2.7K/wk

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Lecturers, Data Science Department ... Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was ...

Rutgers University

Lecturers, Data Science

Camden, NJ · On-site

$2.7K/wk

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Lecturers, Data Science Department ... Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was ...

Moffitt

Fellows are immersed in team-based science, pairing cancer biology and data science expertise to ... urban elegance with breathtaking natural beauty. Discover why countless individuals have chosen to ...

Eastern University

Adjunct Faculty- Data Science

PA · On-site +1

Data Science - (College of Health and Sciences) Opening Date: 01/25/2024 Join our vibrant community ... urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment ...

Dudek

Urban Designer

Pasadena, CA · Hybrid

$90K - $125K/yr

Planning & Urban Design Work Environment: Hybrid Compensation: $90,000-$125,000 annually* Dudek ... scientists, engineers, and transportation specialists. Geospatial and Data Analysis * Utilize GIS ...

Dudek

Urban Designer

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$90K - $125K/yr

Planning & Urban Design Work Environment: Hybrid Compensation: $90,000-$125,000 annually* Dudek ... scientists, engineers, and transportation specialists. Geospatial and Data Analysis * Utilize GIS ...

Dudek

Urban Designer

Pasadena, CA · Hybrid

$90K - $125K/yr

Planning & Urban Design Work Environment: Hybrid Compensation: $90,000-$125,000 annually* Dudek ... scientists, engineers, and transportation specialists. Geospatial and Data Analysis * Utilize GIS ...

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Post Doctorate Associate

New York University

New York, NY • On-site

$65K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

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POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
The Center for Urban Science and Progress at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Post Doctoral Associate to work in in the Dynamical Systems Laboratory (DSL)
New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and the Tandon School of Engineering, located in Brooklyn, NY, is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Tandon fosters student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. The DSL was established twenty years ago by Prof. Maurizio Porfiri (Institute Professor at Tandon School of Engineering, Director of Tandon's Center for Urban Science and Progress, and Director of the NYU Urban Institute). The DSL is home to a highly collaborative, vibrant group of young scholars, with complementary expertise across theory, experiments, and computations. The director, Prof. Porfiri, is the author of more than 450 journal publications, including papers in Nature, Nature Human Behavior, Nature Cities, Nature Communications, PNAS, PRL, and PRX Life, and the recipient of numerous professional awards, including the elevation of the European Academy of Sciences (Wikipedia/Maurizio_Porfiri).
Responsibilities
Candidates will be responsible for making important contributions to one or multiple research projects supported by our several ongoing grants (see DSL: Active Projects). Our research has multiple threads: urban science (e.g., data center siting in cities, vacancy patterns due to climate risks, and causes of firearm-related harm), collective behavior (e.g., navigation patterns of visually impaired persons in crowds, metabolism of ant colonies, and slime-mold inspired self-assembling), and network science (e.g., causal inference from urban data and control-theoretic approaches).
Salary range
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $65,000 depending on the candidate's experience and qualification.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a PhD in physics, biology, engineering, mathematics, computational science, or a related field. We welcome applicants with recent PhDs and individuals seeking additional postdoctoral training. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated background in mathematical modeling, data science, and/or experimental methods. Ideal candidates should have a demonstrated interest in working on interdisciplinary research topics, bringing technical depth to a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment as exemplified by a strong publication record.
Previous experience in interdisciplinary, high-impact research is desired
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit, as one pdf, the following information:
  • an up-to-date CV that includes a complete list of publications,
  • a research statement that describes their interest and goals and how their research relates to this position,
  • copies of up to three relevant scientific papers,
  • names and contact information for three references.

All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio.
Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled. Expected start date is as early as September 2026.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
Sustainability Statement
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability

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Since its founding in 1831, NYU has been an innovator in higher education, reaching out to an emerging middle class, embracing an urban identity and professional focus, and promoting a global vision that informs its 20 schools and colleges. Today, that trailblazing spirit makes NYU one of the most prominent and respected research universities in the world, featuring top-ranked academic programs and accepting fewer than one in eight undergraduates. Anchored in New York City and with degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai as well as 12 study away sites throughout the world, NYU is a leader in global education, with more international students and more students studying abroad than any other US university.

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