Posted: 8 November 2026 - Pasadena, United States of America
Caltech’s von Kármán Instructorship offers a two-year postdoctoral position for researchers demonstrating exceptional promise in applied and computational mathematics. The role includes teaching two one-quarter classes annually, aligned with departmental needs and the candidate’s research interests, while advancing independent research in areas such as mathematics of data science, machine learning, numerical analysis, PDE analysis, optimization, probability, scientific computing, signal processing, or uncertainty quantification. Applicants must submit a CV, research and teaching statements, and three reference letters (one addressing teaching). The position is open to all qualified candidates, with a deadline of November 15, 2026.