Postdoctoral Research Associate

Research Foundation of The City University of New York • New York, NY

37d • $85,000

About The Position

Seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Ph.D. Program in Mathematics at the CUNY Graduate Center. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work independently in any area of mathematics where large-scale computation, simulation, or data-driven methods play an essential role. The postdoc will have access to Empire AI and will be expected to utilize its substantial computational power in their research. The postdoc will be expected to design algorithms that scale efficiently on GPU clusters, manage distributed computation and storage, and develop analysis pipelines that connect the resulting data back to rigorous mathematics. We are interested in proposals that push the limits of current computational practice in their area – whether through very large simulations, massive combinatorial or statistical searches, or the use of large generative models guided by mathematical structures. The postdoc will be supported by the rich intellectual environment at the CUNY Graduate Center which includes Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, and the Initiative for Theoretical Sciences and is expected to engage with the broader mathematics community to enhance their research and professional development. Candidates are expected to prepare publications and conference talks. The start date is flexible but ideally will be around September 1, 2026.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Mathematics
• Doctoral degree should be obtained within five years of appointment to this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large-scale computation is desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs research utilizing Empire AI
• Collaborates with internal and external researchers
• Adheres to relevant regulations and ethical conduct standards pertinent to the conduct of their research.
• Performs related duties as assigned

Benefits

• CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
• We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
• Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree