Post Doctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 16, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Post Doctoral Associate
Department	Engn - Elec & Computer Engn
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	The Information, Networks, and Signal Processing Research (INSPIRE) Lab at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ has an opening for a research scientist with a start date of November 1, 2019 and an end date of October 31, 2021. The selected candidate will work on an NSF-funded collaborative research project that seeks to develop novel signal processing and machine learning algorithms that can be used for rapid scientific discoveries using large-scale, noisy data streams. This project, which is part of a larger NSF effort entitled "Harnessing the Data Revolution" uses discovery of dark matter using experimental particle physics data as a test case and involves collaboration with Prof. Christopher Tunnell (Physicist; Rice U.) and Prof. Hagit Shatkay (Computer Scientist; U. of Delaware). Representative responsibilities for this position include working under the supervision of Prof. Waheed U. Bajwa (Director, INSPIRE Lab) to develop and analyze science-aware signal processing and machine learning algorithms needed for scientific discovery, implementing the developed algorithms, taking part in collaborative meetings with the Rice and Delaware teams, co-supervising graduate and undergraduate students, documenting the research activities, and writing research papers and reports. Candidates interested in this position should submit the following along with their application: - Detailed curriculum vitae - A personal statement, which includes prior research experience, future research goals, and career objectives - Copies of two research papers that highlight the candidate's expertise in at least two of the following areas: inverse problems, graph signal processing, numerical optimization, and machine learning - Contact information for at least three referees
Position Status
Posting Number	19FA1989
Posting Open Date	08/14/2019
Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Candidates applying for this position must have a PhD in electrical and/or computer engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, physics, or related disciplines.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	They should have demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: inverse problems, graph signal processing, numerical optimization, and machine learning. Other skill sets required for this position include ability to code in Python, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrable ability to learn new ideas.
Equipment Utilized	High-performance computing clusters
Physical Demands and Work Environment
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/99861
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
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