Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Complex Systems and Applied Mathematics

Laboratory of Complex Systems Modeling and Control

HSE University

Moscow, Russia

Laboratory of Complex Systems Modeling and Control in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of complex systems and applied mathematics.

About HSE University

The Higher School of Economics (HSE University) is a young, dynamic and fast-growing Russian research university. Over the past 25 years, HSE University has become a leader in Russian education, while also being recognized globally.

For instance, we were the first state-run university in Russia to begin recruiting on the international academic market. We aim at being a university with a highly attuned approach to training new professionals. Therefore, we are eager to hire people with real experience, as well as basic and applied knowledge. Committed to high-quality research, HSE University now has more than 100 research institutes and centres and over 50 international research laboratories collaborating with international specialists from all over the world.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in such fields as: mathematics, applied mathematics, or computer science, which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
• Candidates should have a strong background in applied mathematics proven by publications in top journals in the field;
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required

The position involves:

• high quality research related to such ongoing projects as along with working on Laboratory of Complex Systems Modeling and Control research projects such as:
  • Regime changes in solar activity
  • Reconstruction of the meridional flow in the Sun
  • Predictability of self-organized critical systems
  • Development of intelligent analytical services to perform short-term space weather forecast
  • Analysis of synchronization with the differential equations of the van der Pol and Kuramoto types
• publication of research papers in leading international peer-reviewed journals;
• participation in the events of the Laboratory of Complex Systems Modeling and Control and other contribution to the Lab’s development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have an opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times).

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 14, 2021.

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions
• about HSE university – official web-site
• about the Laboratory of Complex Systems Modeling and Control – official web-site or contact Dina Chernyshova dchernyshova@hse.ru directly
• about international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru