Post-doctoral Scholar - Worcester, United States - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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JOB TITLE
Post-Doctoral Scholar


LOCATION
Worcester


DEPARTMENT NAME
Mathematical Science Department


DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI


JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Job Description Summary

Applicants should have a Ph.
D. in Mathematics or Statistics, or related area.

The appointment will be for up to three years with annual renewal based on satisfactory performance.


JOB DESCRIPTION
The department has over 40 faculty and postdocs.

Our undergraduate programs in Mathematical Sciences and Actuarial Mathematics have over 200 students and our graduate programs have approximately 100 students.

At the graduate level, we have several master's programs (Applied Statistics, Applied Mathematics, and Industrial Mathematics) and we offer PhDs in Mathematical Sciences and Statistics.

The department has a strong reputation for its cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and for its successful programs addressing mathematical and statistical problems in industry, with a Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics (CIMS).

WPI's reputation as a rigorous and innovative university rests on the shoulders of its faculty.

A highly selective, private technological university and one of the nation's first, WPI believes that when great minds work together, great advances follow.

At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low.

Faculty members, students, and other partners work together on real-world projects and research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience.

WPI is consistently ranked among the top 70 research institutions by US News & World Report.

One hour west of Boston, the university's campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving 21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.

The UMass Chan Medical School is also near WPI.


Qualified applicants should submit (1) a curriculum vitae (2) a teaching statement (3) a statement of research objectives that includes a section on how the applicant's research would benefit from the department's research activities and identifies potential collaborators or mentors within the department (4) four letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching experience or potential (5) cover letter.


FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)


About WPI

WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities.

At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.


Diversity & Inclusion at WPI

WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals.

WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.

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