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The IU Network Science Institute (IUNI), led by Dr. Santo Fortunato, has immediate openings for one or more outstanding postdoctoral fellows for 1.5 year or potentially 2.5 year posts at Indiana University Bloomington. These positions will work with a number of faculty from across IUNI's core faculty, who represent computer science, physics, psychology and brain sciences, informatics, social science, medicine, and more on established and emerging research programs. Applicants with experience in some of the following areas will be preferred.
● Network theory and methodology
● Dynamics on networks
● AI and networks
● Science of science
● Network neuroscience
● Network biology

Fellows will take the lead in preparing manuscripts for publication and contribute to grant applications while collaborating on other projects as part of a multidisciplinary team science effort.

Depending on interest and qualifications, the Fellow may also work closely with aligned centers and institutes, such as the Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (IADRC), the Observatory on Social Media (OSoMe), the Center for Complex Networks and Systems (CNetS) or individual labs of our core faculty.

Applicants must currently reside in the U.S. and/or be eligible to begin work in the U.S. Review of applicants will continue until the positions are filled. Priority application review will begin Oct 12, 2022, and the position will stay open until filled. Salary is competitive, and the position comes with benefits.

Candidates should apply online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/13920 and submit the following:

Indiana University Indiana University is a multi-campus public research institution and a world leader in professional, medical, and technological education with an annual operating budget of $4 billion. IU Bloomington IUNI's affiliated center at the IADRC is at the IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis, located on the nation's largest medical school campus.

IUNI Information The mission of the Indiana University Network Science Institute is to strengthen the theories, methods, analytic tools, and practice of network science, and to foster collaborative, interdisciplinary network science approaches to understanding and improving the complex challenges of our world. IUNI has 12 staff and research faculty who work directly with researchers around the university to support their work – through specialized research information technology work, to administrative project support, to research analysis.

Doctorate degree is required. Successful applicants will have strong academic preparation (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in a relevant discipline), high motivation and enthusiasm for research, excellent written and oral communication skills including evidence of successful manuscript writing and publication productivity, strong intellectual curiosity, creativity, flexibility, a commitment to the scientific goals of the program, desire to make a contribution, and the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative transdisciplinary team, which includes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

Strong data science skills are required. Applicants who have recently completed their terminal degree and plan to develop an independent research career are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from groups underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply.

Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to: Dr. Ann McCranie, amccrani@iu.edu
(812) 855-5920
Associate Director, IU Network Science Institute (IUNI)
Luddy Center for Artificial Intelligence
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Bloomington, IN 47408