Friday, November 4, 2011

Simons Foundation Postdoc Fellowship at NYU

The Simons Foundation has awarded New York University a Postdoctoral
Fellowship in Theoretical Computer Science for a two-year period starting
in
the summer or fall of 2012. Applicants in all areas of theory are
encouraged to apply; current areas of activity include approximation
algorithms, complexity theory, cryptography, data structures, algebra and

geometry, probabilistic methods, and algorithmic game theory. Postdoctora
l
Fellows will have the opportunity to work with all members of the theory
group at NYU.

Eligibility: Candidates must receive their PhD during the academic year
immediately preceding that in which the fellowship would begin (i.e.
2011-2012). There are no other restrictions.

The fellowship stipend is intended to attract the highest caliber of
applicants. In addition, fellows will receive a $7,000/year research budg
et,
for expenses such as travel and equipment.

Applications (CV and research statement) should be submitted online at
https://cs.nyu.edu/webapps/postdoc/simons2011/register
Inquiries can be sent to jobs@cs.nyu.edu.

For full consideration, applications should be received by December 10,
2011. However, this is not a hard deadline, as all candidates will be
considered to the full extent feasible, until the position is filled.


New York University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.