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Harvard University Postdoctoral Fellow in Soft Math Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Soft Math Lab
School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department/Area Macroscopic Physics, Quantitative Biology, Applied Mathematics
Position Description
We are looking for excellent candidates in the general areas of macroscopic physics, quantitative biology and applied mathematics, with specific foci that include (i) the physics of morphogenesis, (ii) collective behavior of organisms across scales, (iii) soft matter physics, (iv) quantify resource consumption in a large residential community, using sensor deployment, statistical analysis of data, mathematical modeling, and communication of results, with the aim of guiding policy for climate change adaptation. Experience with theoretical and experimental methods for the analysis of problems in these fields, including data analysis, geometric signal processing and computational science, along with a deep commitment to working with, and alongside, experimentalists is a must.
Basic Qualifications
PhD in Physics, Engineering, Biology, or Applied Mathematics
Additional Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have experience with using ideas from physics, biology and computation, including but not limited to (discrete) differential geometry, statistics and computational mechanics, as well as sensor design and deployment, data analysis, mathematical modeling and strong collaborative skills.
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Contact Information
L. Mahadevan c/o Matty Regan
29 Oxford St, Rm 120
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email mregan@seas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 3
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