Postdoc in Mathematical Biology at Univ. Sydney

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Location: School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney
Employment Type: Full time 2 year fixed term
Duration: 2 years fixed term appointment
Remuneration: $97,043–$100,717 p.a. + 17% superannuation (Level A)
Closing Date: 11.59pm; 13 August 2023

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Biology (with a focus on modelling the immune system) to conduct innovative research in mathematical and computational modelling of immune system dynamics. The position will be under the supervision of Prof Peter Kim (University of Sydney).

Some of your responsibilities will be to:

• work under the supervision of Prof Peter Kim in collaboration with Prof Federico Frascoli (Swinburne University of Technology), Dr Robyn Araujo (Queensland University of Technology), and Prof Peter Lee (City of Hope and Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, USA)
• develop mathematical and computational models of immune dynamics
• write scholarly papers for publication in academic journals
• present research at seminars, conferences, and workshops
• teach undergraduate courses (approximately 26 lecture hours and 24 tutorial hours per year)

This position has been made possible by the awarding of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project to chief investigators Prof Peter Kim (University of Sydney), Prof Federico Frascoli (Swinburne University of Technology), Dr Robyn Araujo (Queensland University of Technology), and partner investigator Prof Peter Lee (City of Hope and Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, USA).

To learn more about the School of Mathematics and Statistics click here.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Learn more about this position and apply: https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/job/Darlington-Campus/Research-Associate-in-Mathematical-Biology–with-a-focus-on-Modelling-the-Immune-System-_0105303-1.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Statistical Mechanics

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Location: School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Level: A/B
Duration: 2 years
Closing date: 5 August 2023

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the Australian Research Council funded project “Transformative simulation techniques for complex networks” with a team of esteemed researchers led by Professor Aleks Owczarek and Dr Nicholas Beaton. The project aims to expand the simulation of single-lattice polymer models in statistical mechanics to a range of complex topologies and complicated interacting environments using next generation simulation algorithms on modern computational clusters.

The project provides a unique platform to collaborate with leading researchers around the world based at the Queen Mary University of London, University of British Columbia and Swinburne University of Technology.

You will significantly contribute towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy under the guidance (at Level A) and in collaboration (at Level B) of Senior Academic staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals. In particular you are expected to progress the research agenda described in the ARC DP230100674 proposal as developed by the CIs, and contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students

For more information and to apply, see https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/913201/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-statistical-mechanics.

FairML Postdoc opportunity at CSIRO

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Location: CSIRO’s Data61
Closing Date: 31 August 2023
Duration: 3 years

Machine Learning (ML) is increasingly used to inform high-stake, human-centric decisions including credit scoring and sentencing in the judiciary system. But ML algorithms are well-known to exhibit biases disadvantaging people from certain ethnicities and genders. Fairness research has contributed more equitable algorithms and has increased our understanding on different bias sources. However, an understanding of how these bias sources combine to forge the overall bias is still lacking. This project aims to disentangle ML-bias into algorithmic and data bias focussing on intersectional subgroups. The techniques developed can then be used to analyse biases in threatened species management and human–machine collaboration.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Learning Success Advisor @Sydney

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Location: Student Support Services, The University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus
Employment Type: Full time
Duration: continuing
Remuneration: Base Salary $100,032–$108,979 + 17% superannuation
Closing Date: 11.59pm; 17 July 2023

• Exciting opportunity to facilitate and deliver mathematics and statistics learning support for students at the University

About the opportunity

As a Learning Success Adviser (Mathematics), you will act as an integral member of a team of specialist professional staff focusing on student facing support. You will be working in a fast-paced environment where you will help develop, deliver, and evaluate mathematics and statistics learning support initiatives for all students at the University. You will play a pivotal role in contributing to the University’s strategic initiatives for the provision of learning support.

As a subject matter specialist, you will collaborate in the development and implementation of learning support initiatives, including student-centred learning design, personalised and adaptive support offerings, through a variety of delivery modes such as face to face, online, blended, hybrid and peer-facilitated.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• help students to develop their confidence in mathematics and statistical skills, enhancing their experience and supporting fuller participation and success in relevant units of study.
• deliver learning support & training activities to students, peer-facilitators, & staff for up to 20 hours a week
• work within a dynamic team, reporting to the Learning Hub Lead
• deliver learning support & training activities to students, peer-facilitators, & staff for up to 20 hours a week
• work collaboratively with the Learning Hub Lead, and collaboratively with other Learning Success Advisors, the Ed Services team, and colleagues across CET + Learning Hub • provide guidance and support to relevant stakeholders in relevant faculties, library, Educational Innovation, Student Life, and the wider Education Portfolio
• engage in and contribute to continuing professional development within the CET + Learning Hub unit and externally to ensure implementation of best practice in mathematics and numeracy learning support and maintain current knowledge of the high school and relevant University-level curricula
• contribute to and engage actively with the mathematics and statistics learning community beyond the University to further the reputation of the University in the field.

About you

• a strong background and experience in tertiary mathematics and/or statistics (post graduate qualifications and/or relevant work experience in a related field are highly desirable)
• experience in teaching and learning in a tertiary environment, with an emphasis on settings relevant to mathematics and statistics support
• experience in developing and facilitating high-quality, innovative programs to support mathematics and statistics learning in a higher education environment
• experience using learning analytics to inform learning design, support student progress and monitor student outcomes
• experience using innovative educational technology platforms to facilitate mathematics and statistics support to diverse cohorts of students
• theoretical and practical understanding of effective educational practice in the higher education space, including the use of educational technologies.

This will be a continuing appointment. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Other

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Apply via this link: https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/job/Darlington-Campus/Learning-Success-Advisor–Mathematics-_0106000-2

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment, or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Felicity Appleby, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.admin@sydney.edu.au.

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Research Fellow in Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics @Monash

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Location: School of Mathematics, Monash University
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $78,120–$106,022 p.a. Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
Closing Date: 16 July 2023, 11:55 pm AEDT
Job No. 652902

The School of Mathematics at Monash University invites applicants for the position of Research Fellow in Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics. The successful candidate will work on an ARC Discovery Project led by Dr Kengo Deguchi, involving mathematical analysis of multiscale coherent structures in various shear flows and engage in developing related computational tools to be enabled by the international interdisciplinary collaboration between the Mathematics and Engineering communities in Australia and Japan.

Applicants must have a PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related field. Applicants must have a strong background in the theoretical analyses of Navier–Stokes equations (e.g., linear and nonlinear stability analyses, asymptotic analysis, dynamical systems theory) and expertise in the numerical calculations related to the analyses.

Applications must be made via: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/652902/research-fellow-in-theoretical-and-computational-fluid-dynamics.

Lecturer in Mathematics @Notre Dame

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Location: The University of Notre Dame Australia; Sydney campus, School of Arts & Sciences
Employment Type: Level B, 0.8 FTE
Duration: Continuing
Closing Date: 2 July 2023

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.

The purpose of this position is to conduct research and deliver courses, including online courses, in mathematics. A level B Academic Staff Member is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution and to carry out activities to maintain and develop their scholarly, research and/or professional activities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For more information and to apply, please visit this page.

PhD Scholarship in Mathematics @Wollongong

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Location: The School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
Employment Type: 2 x PhD scholarship (3 years)
Duration: 3-year appointment
Closing Date: 10 July 2023

Two PhD scholarships are available for applicants to work on the ARC Discovery Project “Weather, climate & geological risks: derivative pricing & risk management”. This project aims to create new mathematical models and approaches for the fair valuation and hedging of financial derivatives, tackling funding for climate change adaptation and catastrophic disaster risk management. Businesses use derivatives to strategically mitigate financial losses from adverse climate conditions and geological hazards. Expected outcomes are improved models for weather variables and hazard risk assessment; richer methodology from the fusion of mathematical techniques, data analysis and earth sciences perspectives; and quantitative solutions to pressing societal concerns.

Prospective applicants will have a solid undergraduate degree in applied mathematics or mathematical finance, with an honours or master’s degree in related areas.

For further information about this position, please contact Dr M Rodrigo at rodrigom@uow.edu.au.

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, and believe gender equality is fundamental to achieving our goal of being in the top 1%. The University seeks to increase the representation of women in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) to address gender imbalance. As a recognised leader in gender equality, we offer professional development programs and promote a healthy work life balance.

PostDoc in Algebra at University of Western Sydney

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Position: PostDoc in Algebra at Western Sydney University, Mathematics Dept.
Duration: 2 years (with a possible extension) Should start before 2024.
Salary range: $102,737 to $108,997 (Australian Dollars)
Closing date: 21 July 2023
 

We are looking for someone with a broad Algebra or Operator Algebra training. The applicant is expected to work on areas related to the project of Roozbeh Hazrat “Graded symmetry in Algebra and Analysis”, in particular, the structure of combinatorial algebras, such as Leavitt paths algebras and invariants for their classifications. These algebras have appeared in a variety of different contexts as diverse as analysis, symbolic dynamics, noncommutative geometry, and representation theory.

The external principal collaborators in the project are Prof. Søren Eilers (Copenhagen) and Ben Steinberg (New York).

Position Enquiries:

Please contact Roozbeh Hazrat via email r.hazrat@westernsydney.edu.au

WSU job site: https://uws.nga.net.au/?jati=457712B5-52EA-594B-A539-D1AA7990628B

Research Fellow in Dynamical Systems @Monash

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Location: Clayton campus, Monash University
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $72,927–$98,975 p.a. Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
Closing Date: Monday 30 May 2023, 11:55 pm AEDT
Job No. 641514

The School of Mathematics at Monash University invites applicants for the position of Research Fellow to work on Dynamical Systems. The Dynamical Systems group is expanding and is currently looking to hire three new Research Fellows. Applicants must have a PhD in Mathematics or a related field. It is also expected that they have a sound knowledge and experience in Dynamical Systems research. The Research Fellows will work on computational and theoretical aspects of Dynamical Systems, in particular problems related to hyperbolic dynamics, blenders, the n-body problem, and Hilbert’s 16th problem. Candidates with a background in complex dynamics are also welcome to apply. Working knowledge of computer-assisted proofs is desirable, but not a firm requirement.

Applications must be made via: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/641514/research-fellow-dynamical-systems.

Research Associate in Statistical Bioinformatics@Sydney

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Location: Camperdown Campus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney
Employment Type: Full time
Duration: 18 months fixed term appointment
Remuneration: $79,784–$107,516 p.a. + 17% superannuation (Level A)
Closing Date: 11.59pm; 30 May 2023

• Full time 18 month fixed term, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics
• Opportunity to make valuable contributions to research in statistical bioinformatics and biomedical data science

About the opportunity

We are one of the largest mathematical sciences schools in Australia, and the University of Sydney is the only Australian university to have received the highest rating of 5 out of 5 for research in the mathematical sciences in every Australian Research Council Excellence in Research for Australia assessment to date. The University also hosts the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute (SMRI), which attracts leading mathematical scientists from all over the world to do research with Australian collaborators.

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a project entitled ‘Multiscale data integration for single cell spatial genomics’. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr Shila Ghazanfar on developing new statistical and algorithmic techniques to understand single cell spatial genomics data. This project has recently been funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Technological advances in measuring gene expression in a spatially resolved manner have resulted in several tour-de-force publicly available datasets, often accompanied by sample-matched dissociated single cell RNA-seq or single cell multi-omic measurements. However, many integrative data analysis tasks for spatial genomics are performed using tools designed with dissociated single cell RNA-seq data in mind, effectively ignoring the specific data structures of spatial genomics data. This project will develop new data science techniques for multiscale data integration of single cell spatial genomics, with applications in several collaborative contexts.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake research in statistical bioinformatics for single cell spatial genomics
• publish research papers
• demonstrate research excellence
• assist with grant writing and publishing original work
• participate in research group meetings and other activities
• formulate and refine statistical and computational methods for single cell spatial genomics data integration
• develop software using the R language and contribute to Bioconductor.

The School of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Sydney is one of the largest in Australia. It has more than 89 academic staff to supervise research and teaching 74 postgraduate students and 925 equivalent full-time student-load undergraduate students.

To learn more about the School of Mathematics and Statistics click here.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Associate who has:

• demonstrated ability to conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision
• the ability and a willingness to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to contribute to long-term research goals
• a strong track record of publishing their research
• research strengths in state-of-the-art high dimensional analysis of complex data
• superior computer programming or software development skills in R or similar
• excellent communication (written and verbal), organisational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• a high level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• a demonstrated ability to complete work in timely fashion and to write up results for publication
• a PhD (or near completion) in bioinformatics, data science, computer science, computational biology and equivalent combination of training and experience

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Learn more about this position and apply: https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/job/Research-Associate-in-Statistical-Bioinformatics_0105459-2.