Post Doctoral Fellow - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing

About the role

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position within the Department of Mathematics at the University of Houston in the group of Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Yunhui He, with a research focus on the development of efficient solution algorithms for linear and nonlinear problems. Duties will include development and analysis of algorithms and their implementation in a high-performance computing environment.

Responsibilities

• Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization.
• Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.
• Develops leadership and management skills.
• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

• A PhD degree with emphasis on applied mathematics or scientific computing is required.
• Preference for experience in multigrid, computational PDEs, numerical linear algebra, and/or nonlinear solvers.
• Previous interdisciplinary project experience is a plus.

Schedule

The appointment is for a fixed term of one year and will not be renewed.

Application instructions

The application must include a cover letter, a CV, and contact information of three reference letter writers. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.