Postdoctoral Scholar
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Mar 27, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position under the supervision of Professor Debarati Das. The successful candidate will contribute to research on the design and analysis of efficient approximation algorithms for computationally hard clustering problems, including algorithmic fairness in clustering. The postdoctoral scholar will co-lead research initiatives with Professor Das and play an active role in mentoring graduate students. Responsibilities include conducting independent and collaborative research, guiding graduate researchers, disseminating results through conference presentations and journal publications, and assisting with the preparation of reports for sponsored research projects. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field by the start date. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in theoretical computer science, algorithms, approximation algorithms, or related areas of discrete mathematics. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae as part of their online application. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.For more detailed information, please visit ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |