Support for focused projects that strengthen the R ecosystem’s technical or social infrastructure through open-source software and tools. Proposals should benefit the wider R community, identify clear deliverables and milestones, and show preliminary work that reduces delivery risk. Narrow-user projects, highly exploratory research, hardware/cloud purchases and conference/workshop sponsorship are generally outside this call. The second 2026 round is open from 1 September through 1 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. US Eastern Time. Submit a two-to-five-page proposal using the required template through
Develop mathematical algorithms and research software for the Magma computer algebra system in John Voight’s team. The Simons Foundation-supported collaboration with MIT includes theoretical and algorithmic publications, research datasets, and exploration of AI for mathematical programming, verification, documentation and software interaction. Two full-time positions are advertised, each lasting three years. Annual salary is AUD 113,634–157,381 plus 17% superannuation.
RIKEN invites junior researchers with advanced mathematical, computational or information-technology skills to support research across its host laboratories, including AI for Science. Around five appointments are planned. Fellows primarily join the Research Engineer Enablement Office in Wako and also work with a host laboratory; annual contracts may be renewed for a maximum of three years. Applicants must first secure a prospective host’s agreement. Mandatory registration closes on 23 October 2026 at 17:00 JST; documents and two reference letters are due on 30 October at 14:00 JST. The listed