The Department of Mathematical Sciences at George Mason University anticipates making a postdoctoral appointment with a starting date of February 1st, 2012 (negotiable). The successful candidate will have a PhD in Mathematics or related area, with expertise in Numerical Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, and strong computational and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Familiarity with computational materials modeling techniques is a plus, but is not required.

The position entails working on the NSF-funded project "Developing Mathematical Tools for Complex Materials Systems", directed by Maria Emelianenko, in close collaboration with experimentalists and colleagues in US and abroad. The project is aimed at developing simulation, analysis and modeling techniques leading to design of novel smart materials, and encompasses many areas of mathematics, such as numerical analysis, PDE theory, optimization, stochastic processes and statistical mechanics. The position carries a teaching load of one course per semester, offers a competitive compensation with support for professional travel, and is renewable for up to two years upon satisfactory performance.

Application, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and at least three letters of reference should be submitted electronically on http://mathjobs.org. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity.