Job Information
University of Colorado PostDoctoral Associate in Boulder, Colorado
PostDoctoral Associate
Requisition Number: 68633
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 03-Apr-2026
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences seeks a PostDoctoral Research Associate. The candidate will research methods for data compression of scientific simulation, with a focus on online methods and/or methods for unstructured data. Methods may include discrete or stochastic numerical linear algebra; multi-resolution approaches; and data driven approaches.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The departmental roots go back to the turn of the last century when it originally was the Department of Engineering Mathematics. The Department teaches thousands of students and has a major research presence in computational and physical/biological mathematics and the statistical sciences. It has 23 tenured or tenure track faculty. In addition there are 10 full time instructors, more than 110 graduate students including approximately 40 teaching assistants, about 179 applied math majors, 109 statistics majors, 105 minors and a thriving Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's program.
The Department strives to be a leading program of applied mathematics. In 2018, the US News & World Report ranked the unit's graduate program 14th in the nation. The unit also ranked positively in many measures by the National Research Council in its 2010 decadal survey.
Our faculty have won numerous awards including: four being named fellows of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, two being named fellows of the American Mathematical Society, two being named fellows of the American Physical Society, two Guggenheim Fellows, American Statistical Association Fellow, Sloan Fellow. At CU-System: one Distinguished Professor, and at CU-Boulder: Hazel Barnes Prize, Professor of Distinction, winners of numerous CU-Boulder faculty awards, and two distinguished research lecturers.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Academic research, including theoretical and/or computational research; writing journal publications; and attending regular meetings with team members.
What You Should Know
This appointment may support a J-1 visa sponsorship for the final candidate, but will not support an H-1B sponsorship.
What We Can Offer
The salary range for this appointment will be $65,000 - $75,000 annually.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/) , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage (https://advantage.cu.edu/campus/cu-boulder) program.
Be Statements
Be excited. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
PhD in a math, science, or engineering discipline.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials as individual files:
Cover Letter
Resume/CV
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of PhD : If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.
A minimum of one letter of recommendation is required. Please note that this is not to be uploaded during the application process. Your letter of recommendation must be emailed to Senior HR Coordinator Melissa Flores at aerohrhelp@colorado.edu. Any questions about this process can be sent directly to Melissa Flores at aerohrhelp@colorado.edu.
For full consideration, please apply by April 3, 2026 .
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/) .
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.