Job Description

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Simons Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 in New York City by Jim and Marilyn Simons. With an annual grants and programs budget of $300 million, the foundation’s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences.

The foundation pursues its mission through its grant-making division, comprising programs in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Outreach and Education, and autism research, and through its internal research division, the Flatiron Institute.

The foundation is also committed to advancing autism research. Launched in 2005, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is a research campaign within the Simons Foundation’s overall suite of programs whose mission is to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding innovative research of the greatest quality and relevance.

Reporting to the Senior Research Scientists of the Statistics Group within the Center for Computational Mathematics (CCM) at the Flatiron Institute, the Research Analyst will be responsible for working on the following:

* Quasi-Newton parallel scan for MCMC--explore O(log N) algorithms for generating length N Markov chains with N/2 processors.

* Walnuts adaptive Hamiltonian Monte Carlo---collaborate with CCM staff on the C++ core and Python and R interfaces.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

The work involves a combination of machine learning, modeling, and signal processing. This requires experience in computer science, machine learning, and applied mathematics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science or a related technical discipline

Ideal Experience

• 1-2 years of advanced course work in mathematics, computer science or related technical discipline

• Demonstrated understanding of basic research skills

Experience

• Knowledge of software engineering practices for working in groups

• Working knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C++ and Java

• Expertise in algorithms and data structures and/or in computational methods

• Technical and scientific curiosity

• Professional communication skills

COMPENSATION

• The full-time annual compensation is $75,000

• In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All:

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.

The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.