Postdoctoral position in AI for Engineering Applications at Harvard University – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Position Details TitlePostdoctoral position in AI for Engineering ApplicationsSchoolHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesDepartment/AreaApplied MathPosition DescriptionThe Computational Science and Engineering Laboratory at Harvard University invites applications for postdoctoral position at the interface of scientific Computing and Artificial Intelligence for applications pertaining to fluid mechanics of turbulent and environmental flows starting September 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as possible. The position is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for two additional years. The candidate will work closely with Professor Petros Koumoutsakos cse-lab.harvard.edu.Basic QualificationsDoctoral degree. Applicants background may include studies in: Computational Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics.Additional QualificationsExpertise (or desire to work) in reduced order modeling, Causal inference and High Performance Computing are desirable. We particularly encourage applicants with expertise in Multi-scale Modeling, Evolutionary Computation, Diffusion models, Reinforcement Learning. The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative and international environment.Special Instructions Contact InformationFor further information, please contact petros@seas.harvard.edu.Contact Emaillreck@seas.harvard.eduSalary Range$67,600 – $91,826Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.Minimum Number of References Required2Maximum Number of References Allowed4KeywordsEEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

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