Postdoc: Optimal Transport for Waves & Inverse Problems

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nebraska; On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate (Mathematical Sciences). The position is initially for one year with the option to renew for 1–2 additional years, start date negotiable, preferably Fall 2026. The associate will work on the ONR project “Optimal Transport-based Strategies in Waves and Dynamics” led by Prof.

Christina Frederick at NJIT. The role involves leveraging optimal transport to model complex processes such as ocean

Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics or related field with a research background in computational mathematics, optimization and inverse problems.
• Track record of publications and presentations in high-quality journals and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Advance optimal transport theory and computational methods for forward and inverse modeling in applications.
• Integrate and develop theories and computational methods for models in inverse problems and related areas.

Skills

Inverse problems

Optimization

Computational mathematics

Programming

Education

PhD in Mathematics or related field

Tools

Optimal transport theory

CFD/Wave propagation modeling

Job description

New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate (Mathematical Sciences). The position is initially for one year with the option to renew for 1–2 additional years, start date negotiable, preferably Fall 2026. The associate will work on the ONR project “Optimal Transport-based Strategies in Waves and Dynamics” led by Prof.

Christina Frederick at NJIT. The role involves leveraging optimal transport to model complex processes such as ocean