Postdoctoral Researcher

The Department of Computer Science at Queens College of the City University of New York invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the general area of algorithms research under the supervision of Dr. Mayank Goswami. Candidates with publications in algorithms and theoretical machine learning, and a strong desire to develop independent research agendas, are encouraged to apply. The position is funded by an NSF grant (Algorithmic Foundations) and is available for 1 year, starting immediately. No teaching is required for this position.

About the position: This is a 1 year, full-time (35 hours per week) postdoc position. The location will be Queens in New York City, but remote work arrangements can be made with Dr. Goswami.

Queens is the most linguistically diverse place, and one of the most ethnically diverse places on earth. The workplace allows for short commutes to several universities in the tri-state area such as NYU, Columbia, Rutgers and Princeton. International applicants are required to obtain appropriate work authorizations (with university assistance) before starting the position.

How to apply: Interested applicants should send an email mentioning their ideal starting date to mayank.goswami@qc.cuny.edu, with a single pdf file (5 page limit) containing their CV and research statement.

A PhD in computer science or operations research and expertise in the area of design and analysis of algorithms or theoretical machine learning are required. Some coding experience is preferred. 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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