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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.
Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
In 2022, UNC Chapel Hill launched the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS), a new school devoted to data science teaching, research, scholarship, service, and creativity. The SDSS vision is to be a leader in shaping the field of data science through an interdisciplinary and rigorous grounding in theory and methods with a human centric approach to the entire data life cycle.
The mission of SDSS is to empower a diverse community of faculty conducting research in the fundamentals and/or the applications of data science. The school is training undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to be the next generation of data science leaders with the knowledge and skills to thrive in this data-driven world. The SDSS will serve the state, the nation, and the world through premier data science educational programs and innovative research directed to advancing the public good with human-centric and ethical applications.
The core elements of the SDSS include porous borders - leveraging our low-walled collaborative Carolina culture to solve major societal problems. Interdisciplinary research clusters that cross disciplines and school boundaries are a vital element of the school. The SDSS is focused on students and education - the emphasis is not just on data science majors but on all students becoming data literate. The school's culture has an open and transparent structure, governance, and business model.
Position Summary
Dr. Can Chen, a faculty member of the School of Data Science and Society at UNC Chapel Hill is seeking postdoctoral research assistants to join his research team in the field of data science. The research focuses on developing and applying artificial intelligence and dynamical systems techniques to solve problems in the field of data science. Dr. Chen's research interests span a diverse range of fields, including control theory, network science, tensor algebra, numerical analysis, data science, machine learning, deep learning, hypergraph learning, data analysis, and computational biology.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Ph.D. (or soon to graduate with a Ph.D.) in data science, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, bioinformatics, or a related field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Familiar with at least one programming language such as Python, MATLAB, R, C , etc. Must have enthusiasm and motivation for scientific research and hope to solve problems in the field of data science.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Research experience in machine learning, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, data analysis, or computational biology.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
N/A
Special Instructions
For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services. please visit this website - https://research.unc.edu/postdocs/current/policies-benefits/.
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/273344
Full Time
$87k-131k (estimate)
06/26/2024
07/09/2024
unc.edu
CHAPEL HILL, NC
7,500 - 15,000
1789
THOMAS W ROSS
$1B - $3B
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