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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theory of Computing, Cambridge MA (U.S.A.), Deadline: 6 January 2012

Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in Theoretical Computer Science

The Theory of Computation (TOC) group at the Computer Science and
Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT is seeking candidates

for a post-doctoral position in the general area of the theory of 
computation. Applicants in /all areas/ of theory are encouraged to apply, 
including (but not exclusive to) algorithms, complexity theory, 
combinatorial optimization, cryptography, distributed computing, game 
theory and computation, geometry, parallel computing, and quantum 
computing. This fellowship is made possible by a generous gift from the

Simons Foundation.

The fellowship is a two year position, starting the summer or fall of 
2012. The fellowship stipend is gauged to attract the highest caliber of 
applicants. Generous funds for scientific travel will be available for use 
at the fellow's discretion. Fellows will be assigned a faculty member 
close to their research interes ts from the TOC group. Fellows will be 
encouraged (although not required) to teach a graduate seminar in their 
area of research.

*Eligibility*: Candidates must receive their PhD during the academic year 
immediately preceding that in which the fellowship would begin. There are 
no other restrictions based on nationality or any other basis

*Application Process*: Candidate applications should include a description 
of professional interests and goals in research. Each application should 
include a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three or more 
individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Letter writers 
should submit their letters directly to

MIT to the address below. Please submit complete applications by January 
6, 2012.


*Address to submit application*: all application materials and 
recommendation letters should be sent electronically to 
theory-postdoc@csail.mit.edu.  The candidates name should be included in 
the subject line of the email.  Alternatively, the materials can be also 
sen t to the following address: Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship, c/o Joanne 
Hanley MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory The 
Stata Center, Building 32-G672A 32 Vassar Street Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.