Postdoctoral Scholar

Penn State University • University Park, IL

23h

About The Position

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position under the supervision of Professor Debarati Das. The successful candidate will contribute to research on the design and analysis of efficient approximation algorithms for computationally hard clustering problems, including algorithmic fairness in clustering. The postdoctoral scholar will co-lead research initiatives with Professor Das and play an active role in mentoring graduate students.

Requirements

• Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field by the start date.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in theoretical computer science, algorithms, approximation algorithms, or related areas of discrete mathematics.
• Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae as part of their online application.

Responsibilities

• Conducting independent and collaborative research
• Guiding graduate researchers
• Disseminating results through conference presentations and journal publications
• Assisting with the preparation of reports for sponsored research projects

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees