Applied Mathematics jobs
October 2026
Three two-year postdoctoral positions investigate the origins of irreversible behaviour through mathematical physics, theoretical physics and the history of physics. Topics include entropy, randomness, statistical mechanics, gravitational and holographic systems, and the historical development of chaos. Researchers join the Radboud Center for Natural…
Postdoctoral ResearcherNijmegen, Netherlands
The University of Maryland Department of Mathematics invites applications for Brin/Novikov postdoctoral fellowships in mathematics and statistics, beginning in August 2027 or later. Appointments are initially for two years, with a possible third year, and combine research with teaching. The advertised application date is October 21, 2026; the description…
Postdoctoral FellowCollege Park, USA
Postdoctoral Researcher in Clinical Epidemiology and Treatment Research
Karolinska Institutet
Deadline Oct 22, 2026
Analyse clinical trials and linked register data on stress-related ill health and persistent fatigue, including treatment prediction, mediation, moderation and long-term outcomes. Work covers healthcare use, sickness absence, medication and socioeconomic measures. The role belongs to Karolinska’s Division of Psychology and is mainly based at Gustavsberg…
Postdoctoral ResearcherGustavsberg, Sweden
Join Dr Eder Zavala’s Mathematical Biomedicine Group to analyse high-resolution hormone time series and wearable-device data for digital endocrinology and precision medicine. Research will characterise individual variation and misalignment of hormonal rhythms, integrate data analysis with models of responses to stressors, sleep disruption and disease, and…
Full-time / fixed term / 33 monthsManchester, UK
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Neuroscience
University of Oxford
Deadline Oct 26, 2026
Work with Professor Lida Kanari at the Mathematical Institute on the MRC-funded project Algebraic topology bridging the gap between single neurons and networks. The researcher will conduct independent and collaborative work in applied mathematics and computational neuroscience, participate in the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, and…
Fixed term / 12 monthsOxford, UK
ETH AI Center offers approximately 8–12 postdoctoral fellowships for interdisciplinary AI research, with equal supervision by two principal investigators from different fields. Fellows develop their own projects spanning AI foundations and applications, join research exchanges and events, and may explore industry or entrepreneurial tracks. The appointment…
Postdoctoral ResearcherZürich, Switzerland
ETH AI Center is recruiting approximately 8–12 doctoral fellows to propose and pursue interdisciplinary AI research, with two supervisors from different fields. Projects can address AI foundations or connect them with application areas. Fellows are based at the centre in Zurich and can pursue optional industry or entrepreneurship experience. Employment…
Doctoral ResearcherZürich, Switzerland
Lecturer and Module Coordinator: Engineering Mathematics and Sciences (EMC1)
STADIO Higher Education
Deadline Oct 30, 2026
Teach engineering mathematics and sciences at the Durbanville campus, beginning January 2027. Deliver lectures in classrooms and online; develop learning materials, assessments and examinations; coordinate marking and moderation; support students and maintain the learning platform. The role also includes research in the subject or learning design. Apply by…
Lecturer and module coordinatorDurbanville, South Africa
November 2026
MIT Mathematics invites applications for faculty appointments in pure and applied mathematics, normally at assistant-professor level, with consideration at higher ranks where appropriate. Appointments begin July 1, 2027. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in research and teaching. Applications received by November 1, 2026 receive full…
Tenure-track or tenured facultyCambridge, USA
PhD Positions - Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems (CLS)
Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems
Deadline Nov 2, 2026
Fully funded doctoral positions combine supervision at ETH Zurich with a Max Planck institute or the ELLIS Institute Tübingen. Fellows have a primary research location and complete a mandatory 12-month exchange at their co-supervisor’s site, earning an ETH doctorate. Research spans machine learning, AI for science, computational biology, neuroinformatics,…
Doctoral ResearcherZürich, Switzerland
Tenure-track position with a focus on Applied, Computational and Industrial Mathematics
Instituto de Matemática Pura e Aplicada
Deadline Nov 15, 2026
IMPA in Rio de Janeiro seeks an applied, computational or industrial mathematics researcher. Evaluation during the first four years can lead to permanence; senior candidates may be considered for tenure. Starting monthly salary is BRL 28,299.60, potentially higher according to qualifications. Apply by 15 November 2026, with referee letters due 18 November.…
Tenure-trackRio de Janeiro, Brazil
December 2026
Two positions with Yingda Cheng and Daniel Appelo connect numerical analysis and scientific machine learning with fusion plasmas, quantum devices and high-performance computing. Appointments in Burnaby last two years, potentially three, with a January–September 2027 start and up to one undergraduate course annually. Salary is CAD 65,000–70,000 plus…
PostdoctoralBurnaby, Canada
Postdoctoral Researcher, Many-Body Open Quantum Systems (MB-OpenQS) Unit
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
Deadline Dec 24, 2026
Theoretical postdoctoral positions investigating hybrid quantum light-matter systems, including quantum-gas cavity QED and polaritonic chemistry; requires a PhD in physics with expertise in quantum optics and open quantum systems. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until the hard deadline.
PostdoctoralOnna, Japan
Deadline not stated
Flatiron Research Fellow, Center for Computational Mathematics
Simons Foundation, Flatiron Institute
Deadline not stated
Conduct research in computational mathematics, including numerical methods for differential and integral equations, machine learning, optimisation, probability, statistics and computational biophysics. Fellows contribute algorithms, scientific computing and open-source tools in collaboration with the centre’s researchers. Appointments initially last two…
Postdoctoral Research FellowNew York, USA
Flatiron Research Fellow - Software, Center for Computational Quantum Physics
Simons Foundation, Flatiron Institute
Deadline not stated
Develop algorithms and research software for quantum many-body science, including work associated with packages such as TRIQS, AFQMC and ITensor. The fellowship joins the Center for Computational Quantum Physics and combines scientific research with software development and collaboration. The initial appointment lasts two years, with possible renewal for a…
Postdoctoral Research FellowNew York, USA
Flatiron Research Fellow, Center for Computational Quantum Physics
Simons Foundation, Flatiron Institute
Deadline not stated
Develop concepts, algorithms and open-source scientific software for quantum many-body systems at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics. Research connects condensed matter, materials, quantum emulators and theoretical chemistry. Fellows publish results, collaborate across institutions and contribute to student mentoring. The…
Postdoctoral Research FellowNew York, United States
PhD position in Modeling and Control of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems from Data
ETH Zurich
Deadline not stated
The Chair in Nonlinear Dynamics recruits a doctoral researcher to develop interpretable, data-driven models for complex physical systems. Work centres on spectral submanifold methods and nonlinear model reduction, with possible applications to fluid–structure interaction, materials with memory, soft robotics, teleoperation, space structures and turbulence.…
Doctoral ResearcherZürich, Switzerland
The Decision Sciences and Analytics group recruits a doctoral researcher to study how AI systems should be designed around human decisions, particularly when consequences are high stakes or long term. Potential settings include clinical and legal decisions and education. The work is mainly theoretical, with experiments and external collaborations where…
Doctoral ResearcherZürich, Switzerland
Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher — Computational Physics Machine Learning Team (26-1237)
RIKEN
Deadline not stated
One position in Takaharu Yaguchi’s Computational Physics Machine Learning Team at RIKEN AIP develops reliable scientific machine learning. The team studies algorithms that respect physical laws, mathematical analysis and models for accelerating simulations. The appointee will conduct research, publish at leading venues and help guide students and technical…
Research scientist / postdoctoral researcherFukuoka, Japan
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