UNSW · 14 hours ago
Postdoctoral Fellow - Mathematics & Statistics
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$113K/yr - $121K/yrUNSW is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities, known for its vibrant campus life and strong community. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will engage in collaborative research on phylogenetic trees and networks while also conducting classes as needed.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Contribute independently and as a team member in collaborative research on the mathematics associated with encodings of phylogenetic trees and networks, on outcomes linked to ARC DP260102678
Conduct research (as per the norms of the discipline) and/or enable research teams to create scholarly output that is recognised by peers
Occasional teaching as may be required from time-to-time
Undertake specific research project/s under the guidance of the grant CIs (Prof Francis, Prof Tanaka, and Dr Hendriksen), and contribute to development of research activities
Support the dissemination of research outcomes through appropriate channels and outlets
Undertake discipline-appropriate research activities, e.g. literature reviews, computational investigations, and the development and proof of new mathematical results
Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required
Assist with the supervision of research students in the research area where required
Assist in the development of research funding proposals as required
Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct
Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others
Qualification
Required
A PhD in mathematics or a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience
Expertise in areas related to combinatorics, group theory, and/or graph theory
Experience in modelling biological processes, and in algorithm development or computation
Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments
Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision
Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity
Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships
Evidence of highly-developed interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students
An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training
Benefits
17% Superannuation
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Company
UNSW
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities.
Founded in 1949
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.52MKey Investors
Australian Economic AcceleratorAustralian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-03-24Grant
2012-03-14Grant· $0.52M
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