No more application will be considered. The consideration for the following PDF position is now closed!

We are currently offering

A two-year PIMS postdoctoral fellowship position

in mathematics, in particular on Applied and Computational Harmonic Analysis or a closely related area at Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences in the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. The starting date could be any time between September 1, 2012 and January 1, 2013. The position is for a total of two years with a required renewal based on performance of the first year. The annual salary is $40,000 in Canadian dollars plus some supplemental benefit. In addition to research, the successful applicant will expect to teach no more than one course per year.

The successful applicant will be jointly supervised by Profs. B. Han (at University of Alberta) and E. Braverman (at University of Calgary) under the PIMS CRG program on applied and computational harmonic analysis 2011-2014. The successful applicant will participate in all the activities of this CRG program. The selection of a successful applicant will be based on the pool of applicants and their respective qualifications. A PhD degree no earlier than 2008 is required. Good knowledge in wavelet analysis (or related areas) and strong background in analysis are preferred. Good written and spoken English is a must. Some background in numerical analysis and computing (such as programming in matlab and maple) is a plus. Candidate with strong qualifications from a different but related area will be also considered.

The application has two stages. First, please send your curriculum vitae, publication list, statement of research, and teaching experience electronically as pdf files to bhan@ualberta.ca with subject: Application to PIMS PDF position 2012-2014. This initial screening procedure goes on until the position is filled (but no later than November 15, 2011). Candidates past the initial screening will be contacted for recommendation letters. Then no more than three selected candidates will be asked to submit their formal applications to PIMS before the PIMS deadline December 1, 2011. The successful application will be notified in February 2012.

See PIMS guidelines for application of PIMS PDFs for more detail.