Please note: the minimum qualifications and corresponding supplemental questions for this position have been revised. As a result, the review date has been extended to 11/27/2017. Additionally, the number of vacancies has been updated from ‘one’ to ‘multiple’.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Arizona invites applications for a post-doctoral research position in the theory of large scale graph visualization, under the direction of Stephen Kobourov. Support for the position is currently available for one year. In addition to applying online, please email your CV to kobourov@cs.arizona.edu.

The Department of Computer Science supports the UA’s diversity and inclusiveness strategic initiatives designed to create an inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students. The candidate is expected to support diversity and inclusiveness efforts in the department and college.

The Department of Computer Science emphasizes high quality research to prepare our undergraduate and graduate students for positions in the design and development of computer systems and applications in business and industry, and for scientific positions in industrial and academic computing research. Our strengths lie in the traditional mainstream areas of computer science: algorithms, programming languages, operating systems, distributed computing, networks, databases, and theory of computing. Our faculty serve on the editorial boards of a variety of journals, serve on program committees, publish books, and serve as fellows and chairs of organizations within the ACM and IEEE.

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• Study connections geometry, topology and combinatorics in the context of graphs and graph theory
• Develop graph analysis and visualization algorithms, with theoretical and practical guarantees
• Collaborate with Math/CS/Statistics to develop realistic solutions to real problems
• Participate in proposal development
• Publish research papers in peer-reviewed and visible publications
• Additional duties may be assigned

• A PhD in computer science or closely related field in hand by time of hire and an established research track record.

Ideally, we seek a postdoctoral researcher with a background in graph theory, computational geometry and visualization.

Stephen Kobourov
kobourov@cs.arizona.edu

In addition to applying online, please email your CV to kobourov@cs.arizona.edu.

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.