Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

West Virginia University; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at West Virginia University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the area of theoretical computer science with emphasis on algorithm design and computational complexity in mathematical programming. The position is NSF-funded for two years beginning January 1, 2027 (possible extension).

Duties include conducting research on combinatorial optimization, attending conferences, reading literature, and teaching one course

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science or operations research.
• Expertise in computational complexity and game theory.
• Postdoctoral research in theoretical computer science.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on combinatorial optimization problems.
• Attend research conferences and read literature to stay current.
• Teach one course in theoretical computer science.

Skills

Theoretical CS

Algorithm design

Combinatorial optimization

Education

PhD in computer science or operations research

Job description

Job Description - Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (30378)

Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering - 30378

Description

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the general area of theoretical computer science with an emphasis on algorithm design and computational complexity in mathematical programming. The position is funded by NSF (Algorithmic Foundations).

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: conducting research on combinatorial optimization problems; attending research conferences, reading scientific literature to keep abreast of technological advances and current research findings and teaching one course in theoretical computer science.

The position is funded for two years starting January 1, 2027 (although a later start date can be accommodated). A one-year extension is possible based on performance and the availability of funds.

West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 24,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (R1 University). The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the FBI, as well as private industry. The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ and https://www.wvu.edu .

Qualifications

A PhD in computer science or operations research and expertise in the areas of computational complexity and game theory are required. Support will be provided by a graduate student, but the design work is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator and the postdoc.

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