Opportunities
PROSPECTIVE POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS
Multiple post-doc positions are available in the Dynamical Systems Laboratory (DSL) at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University in a wide variety of research projects that are signature scopes of our multidisciplinary group. The positions are fully funded with a competitive salary.
Animal Behavior
We seek independent, motivated, and creative individuals to conduct fundamental research in the broad areas of animal biology and social behavior. Candidates will be making important contributions to one or multiple research projects supported by our several ongoing grants (see DSL: Active Projects). In particular, our research addresses hydrodynamic and social interactions underlying zebrafish schooling, multisensorial integration in fish behavior, and investigation of energy consumption and metabolism in fish. We are seeking individuals with a strong background in at least one of the following fields: biology, behavioral neuroscience and social behavior, physiology, zoology, experimental methods, and/or other related fields.
Beyond conducting fundamental research in the broad area of animal behavior and behavioral neuroscience, candidates will be responsible for mentoring undergraduate, master and doctoral students, leading outreach activities, and supporting proposal writing and grantsmanship.
Candidate profile
Ideal candidates are expected to have:
- the drive to pursue an excellent career in research upon completion of their post-doc training;
- a Ph.D. in biology, behavioral neuroscience, physiology, zoology, or related fields;
- a demonstrated ability to conduct original research (theoretical, experimental, or computational), as evidenced by a number of high-quality journal and conference publications;
- direct experience with working with and maintaining laboratory animals;
- outstanding English language oral and written communication skills;
- a strong work ethic with the ability to work independently as well as in a research group;
- evidence of good project/laboratory management skills;
- the ability to strategize the goals of projects as well as design, conduct, and interpret experiments, under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator; and
- a strong interest in becoming a leader, conducting interdisciplinary research with collaborators in other fields, and mentoring students.
Urban Science/Complex Systems
We seek independent, motivated, and creative individuals to conduct fundamental research in the theory and application of complex systems. Candidates will be making important contributions to one or multiple research projects supported by our several ongoing grants (see DSL: Active Projects).
In particular, our research at CUSP seeks to understand the causes of firearm-related harms, improve the healthcare system, through data-intensive enhanced cognition, understand human mobility patterns on different scales (commuting, migrations, …) and develop robotic-based assistive technologies to help the visually impaired avoid obstacles in their surroundings.
We are seeking individuals with a strong background in mathematical modeling, data science and experimental methods. Ideal candidates should have a demonstrated interest in working on interdisciplinary research topics, bringing technical depth to a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. Whether working on criminology-related problems or biomimetics research, candidates should thrive in quantitative, hypothesis-driven research with high impact.
Beyond conducting fundamental research in the broad area of social and urban science, candidates will be responsible for mentoring undergraduate, master and doctoral students, leading outreach activities, and supporting proposal writing and grantsmanship.
Candidate profile
Ideal candidates are expected to have:
- the drive to pursue an excellent career in research upon completion of their post-doc training;
- a Ph.D. in physics, biology, engineering, mathematics, computational science, or related fields;
- a demonstrated ability to conduct original research (theoretical, experimental, or computational), as evidenced by a number of high-quality journal and conference publications;
- direct experience with working with and maintaining laboratory animals;
- outstanding English language oral and written communication skills;
- a strong work ethic with the ability to work independently as well as in a research group;
- evidence of good project/laboratory management skills;
- the ability to strategize the goals of projects as well as design, conduct, and interpret experiments, under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator; and
- a strong interest in becoming a leader, conducting interdisciplinary research with collaborators in other fields, and mentoring students.
APPLY NOW for a Postdoctoral Associate position at Dynamical Systems Laboratory in Animal Behavior and in Urban Science/Complex Systems.
Candidates should include a detailed a detailed curriculum vitae, a one-page cover letter, a statement of past research experience, and a list of references. The cover letter should include applicants’ research interests, and their future plans, both in general and research-wise. Review of applications will begin immediately, and candidates are expected to join as early as February 2024.
PROSPECTIVE PH.D. STUDENTS
The Dynamical Systems Laboratory is looking for outstanding Ph.D. students in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. Ph.D. students will address specific problems within the areas of dynamical systems theory and applications. Ph.D. student candidates are expected to have a solid research experience in Engineering and have a B.Sc. or equivalent degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
Compensation includes full tuition coverage and a competitive stipend. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit, as soon as possible, a curriculum vitae, a list of three references, and a cover letter including a description of prior research experience, by email to Dr. M. Porfiri.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the available positions are filled.
STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN ITALIAN INSTITUTIONS
Students currently enrolled in “Laurea II livello” programs in institutions affiliated to the Honors Center of Italian Universities are eligible to apply for Dual/Double Degree scholarships. All the application details can be found in the Center’s website .
Students interested in doing research in the Dynamical Systems Laboratory can contact Dr. M. Porfiri for further enquiries.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The Dynamical Systems Laboratory has multiple openings for undergraduate students with unusually strong background and abilities, who are willing to conduct research in advanced composite materials, smart structures, underwater robotics, and vision-based measurement systems.
Interested candidates are encouraged to download the application form and submit it by email to DSL team or fill directly the form online.