Instructor / Postdoc Openings

Instructor in Applied Mathematics

Every year, the Mathematics Department at MIT invites applications for teaching positions at the non-tenure-track instructor level. These positions are for 2 or 3 years. The salary is competitive. Instructors are qualified to apply for grants to seek additional summer funding. Candidates should apply to the regular instructor position via mathjobs. Additionally, candidates who have an interest in computational mathematics and wish to be considered in the Imaging and Computing group should contact Laurent Demanet via email. The message should contain "Instructor position" in the subject and should indicate any overlap of research interests with Prof. Demanet. The deadline is that indicated on mathjobs (around December).

Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Mathematics

Deadline: January 1, 2012.

The Imaging and Computing group in the Department of Mathematics at MIT invites applications for postdoctoral positions in computational mathematics, with focus on some subset of the following areas: computational wave propagation, optimization, inverse problems, applied harmonic analysis, sparsity (compressive sensing), fast algorithms, radar imaging, seismic imaging. This year, there is a particular focus on (i) sparse expansions in coherent frames and mathematical aspects of super-resolution, and (ii) geophysical imaging. Spontaneous applications in other areas are also welcome. Candidates are expected to have a good background in computational mathematics and should be very comfortable with one or more of the areas mentioned above. Programming experience in C, C++, Fortran, MPI, or CUDA/OpenCL is important for some of the projects. The balance of work between theoretical and computational will depend on the candidate's affinities. The position may be offered for 1, 2, or 3 years. It may involve some teaching within the Mathematics department as part of an lecturer/instructor position. The salary is competitive. There is flexibility in the starting date.

The application file should contain a CV, a list of publications, and a research statement. The research statement should, in no more than a few pages, summarize the candidate's past research accomplishments and vision for possible future research. Follow either of the following two options to apply for the position:

a) apply via mathjobs.org for MIT's instructor position, and sent an email to Prof. Laurent Demanet to express your interest in the postdoctoral position;

b) or alternatively, the application package should be emailed (not mailed) to Prof. Laurent Demanet. The candidate's message should contain "Postdoc position" in the subject. In addition, the candidate is responsible for at least three recommendation letters to be sent to the same email address. It is not enough to list references in your resume, they will not be contacted. The letters should be sent directly by the referees and should not be seen by the candidate.

The application deadline is January 1, 2012. Do not submit your file via IEEE. I do not have access to the IEEE candidates list.

Graduate Students

Students interested in joining the Imaging and Computing group for a Ph.D. thesis are advised to signal their interest to Prof. Demanet in October or November of the year preceding the start date. The standard procedure is to apply via the Mathematics Department at MIT. An overview of the application procedure is here. Express your interest in the group's research in your statement (or that of any faculty member who could become your advisor.) The deadline is December 15 of the year preceding that of the start date. Note that it takes months to schedule and take the GRE tests.

Summer Interns

Update: the intern position is filled for the summer of 2012. We had to turn down many outstanding applications for a variety of reasons. (One of these reasons is that students too far along in their Ph.D. were not considered.) Thank you for your interest.

The Department of Mathematics at MIT has an opening for a 12-week research internship during the summer of 2013. The successful applicant is expected to work on a project funded by the US National Science Foundation on computational wave propagation and inverse problems.

This position is intended for people who are near completion of their bachelor's degree, at the master's level, or at the very early Ph.D. level.

The application deadline is January 15, 2013.

Preference will be given to a student in mathematics or computational mathematics, with a strong academic record. Familiarity with partial differential equations, numerical analysis, and experience with C, C++, Matlab, or Fortran are preferred. Experience with parallel programming is a plus. Earth scientists with affinities for mathematics or programming are also encouraged to apply. The internship is normally not suited for students in business administration.

Ph.D. students who already have an advisor are usually not considered for this position. They should only apply in case (i) the internship makes sense as part of completing their Ph.D. thesis, and (ii) the advisor strongly encourages them to do so. If possible, a summer research assistantship position at the home institution is often the best academic option for Ph.D. students near graduation.

A stipend will be provided to cover travel and local expenses. The internship can take place during the summer of 2013, but there is some flexibility in the dates.

Interested applicants should send cover letter, CV, transcripts (past grade sheets) by email to Prof. Demanet. Additionally, each applicant should have at least one letter of recommendation sent (by the letter writer or by a secretary) to the same contact email.

The documents should be in English. The cover letter should detail the candidate's academic interests, dates he/she would be available, and possible career plans. MIT is an equal-opportunity employer; women, minorities, and nonresident aliens are all encouraged to apply.

UROP Interns

MIT undegraduate students who wish to be considered for a UROP project in the Imaging and Computing group should contact Prof. Demanet. For the spring and fall semesters, applications are due before the first Friday of the first week of classes. Summer UROPs are also possible. A writeup of possible projects is here.