Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate
Department DIMACS
Salary Details 75,000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Posting Summary
DIMACS, the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science, invites applications for postdoctoral associate positions for 2026-2028. The postdoc will be mentored by a faculty member at Rutgers or a DIMACS partner institution, and able to participate in the wide variety of activities at DIMACS, while working on an original research program. Topics include but are not limited to artificial intelligence, computing theory (algorithms, complexity), data science, statistics, discrete mathematics (graph theory, combinatorics), game theory, machine learning, optimization, privacy, and security. Activities often address applications in wide-ranging areas, including biology, robotics, cyber & physical security, economics, voting, engineering, ecology, sociology, epidemiology, sustainability, and computational social choice. Applicants should be recent PhD graduates in computer science, mathematics, statistics, economics, information science, operations research, or a related field.
Positions provide salary, health benefits, and an allowance for travel. Applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement highlighting their current, past and planned future research, a teaching statement if intending to teach, and the names/e-mail addresses of three references.
DIMACS fosters research and education programs on topics that lie at the interface of discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science and their wide-ranging applications. It was founded as an NSF Science and Technology Center in 1989. DIMACS’s partners include Rutgers University, AT&T Labs – Research, Columbia University, Georgia Tech, IBM Research, Microsoft Research, NEC Laboratories America, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Nokia Bell Labs, Peraton Labs, Princeton University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Stevens Institute of Technology.
Research and education areas at DIMACS include algorithms, combinatorics, complexity, privacy and security, discrete and computational geometry, optimization, graph theory, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, with applications in sustainability, epidemiology, genetics, networks, transportation, security, and economics. Many DIMACS activities relate to specific topics of current interest represented by the DIMACS Special Focus programs. Postdoctoral Associates at DIMACS are encouraged to collaborate with DIMACS members and visitors and to participate in all of the research and educational activities of DIMACS.
We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our Center. We believe that research and society benefit from a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and students with non-traditional backgrounds.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 25FA1030
Posting Open Date 10/22/2025
Posting Close Date
Minimum Education and Experience
DIMACS postdoctoral positions are usually awarded to people who have completed a PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research or a related field within the last three years.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Selection is based primarily on demonstrated technical excellence within the relevant areas of discrete mathematics, theoretical computer science, data science, AI, and others.
Preferred Qualifications
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement highlighting their current, past and planned future research, a teaching statement if intending to teach, and the names/e-mail addresses of three references. Please note references will receive an email to upload letters of recommendation to the Rutgers University online recruitment system.
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/261432
Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City Piscataway
State NJ
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