Instructor / Postdoc Openings
Update March 20, 2013: one postdoctoral position available in inverse problems and seismic imaging. Please indicate your interest
(again) to be considered, effective immediately.
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
Openings are announced on twitter @laurentdemanet.
The Imaging and Computing group in the Department of Mathematics
at MIT invites applications for one postdoctoral position 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 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 send 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,
2013.
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
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, inverse
problems, optimization, seismic imaging, radar
imaging, or theoretical signal processing.
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.
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 letter should not be seen by the applicant.
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.
Important remarks about eligibility. The internship is open to everyone, including international students. Earth scientists with affinities for mathematics or
programming are strongly 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.
We do not respond to email inquiries on whether you are eligible or qualified for the internship. To be considered for the internship, you have to ask a professor to
write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Do not send an email indicating your interest in the internship unless you also take steps to have a letter of recommendation
sent.
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.
