Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives akademisches Umfeld sucht einen Postdoktoranden, der sich mit theoretischer Informatik beschäftigt. Diese spannende Rolle umfasst die Erforschung von Pseudorandomness und die Veröffentlichung von Manuskripten in Fachzeitschriften. Sie arbeiten eng mit führenden Forschern zusammen und haben die Möglichkeit, Ihre Ergebnisse in öffentlichen Foren zu präsentieren. Wenn Sie ein selbstmotivierter und kollaborativer Wissenschaftler sind, der bereit ist, in einem dynamischen Team zu arbeiten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie, Ihre Karriere voranzutreiben.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in theoretischer Informatik erforderlich.
• Selbstmotivierter und kollaborativer Forscher mit Publikationsnachweisen.

Responsibilities

• Untersuchung von Problemen in der pseudorandomness und theoretischen Informatik.
• Verfassen und Präsentieren von Forschungsergebnissen.

Skills

Theoretische Informatik

Pseudorandomness

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Education

Ph.D. in Theoretische Informatik

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Purpose

This postdoctoral fellow position reports to Dr. David Zuckerman and Dr. Dana Moshkovitz in the College of Natural Science - Department of Computer Science to perform research in theoretical computer science.

Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

Hiring Department:

Department of Computer Science

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Jun 17, 2024

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jun 17, 2025

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Job Details:

Purpose

This postdoctoral fellow position reports to Dr. David Zuckerman and Dr. Dana Moshkovitz in the College of Natural Science - Department of Computer Science to perform research in theoretical computer science.

Responsibilities

• Study problems in pseudorandomness and more broadly in theoretical computer science.
• Read and write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
• Present research findings in public forums.
• Collaborate with researchers and students at UT Austin
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. earned within the last three years in the field of theoretical computer science.
• Productive, self-driven, and collaborative scholar with a strong publication track record.
• Good communication skills and ability to convey research ideas to a broad audience.
  
  
  

Salary Range

$65,000

Working Conditions

• Work in an academic research environment
  
  
  

Required Materials

• Curriculum vitae,
• Research statement
• Arrange for three references to send recommendation letters to [e-mail].
  
  
  

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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