Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
About The Position
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) and is concerned with the designing efficient algorithms and establishing the computational complexity of selected problems in mathematical programming and combinatorial optimization. The position is funded for two years starting August 15, 2026 (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.
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- conducting research on combinatorial optimization problems
- attending research conferences
- reading scientific literature to keep abreast of technological advances and current research findings
- teaching one course in theoretical computer science
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
