Computer Science Jobs

Open positions in computer science and related areas at SEAS

Faculty, Research, & Lecturer Positions

Tenure-Track Positions in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

The Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks applicants for positions at the level of tenure-track assistant professor in the fields of Computer Science and Applied Math/Computer Science, with an expected start date of July 1, 2012.

Candidates are required to have a PhD or an equivalent terminal degree, or to be able to certify that they will receive the degree within one year of the expected start date. In addition, we seek candidates who have an outstanding research record and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and graduate training.

Position 1: Computer Science. We welcome outstanding applicants in all areas of computer science. We are particularly interested in systems, broadly defined, including compilers, programming languages, distributed systems, databases, networking, and operating systems. Applicants will apply online at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/3825.

Position 2: Applied Math/Computer Science. We welcome outstanding applicants in all areas of applied mathematics or theoretical computer science. We are particularly interested in topics at the boundary or intersection of these fields, including optimization, applied probability, scientific computing, combinatorics and graph theory, approximation algorithms, and numerical analysis. Applicants will apply on-line at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/3824.

In terms of applications, areas of interest include computational science, engineering, or the social sciences. We encourage applications from candidates whose research examines computational issues raised by very large data sets or massively parallel processing

The Computer Science and Applied Mathematics programs at Harvard University benefit from outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, an excellent location, significant industrial collaboration, and substantial support from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Information about Harvard's current faculty, research, and educational programs is available at http://www.seas.harvard.edu.

Required documents include a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, up to three representative papers, and names and contact information for at least three references.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The review of applications will begin on December 15, 2011, and applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications by that date; however, applications will continue to be accepted at least until January 15, 2012.

Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Postdoctoral & Fellow Positions

CRCS Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars Programs

The Harvard Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) solicits applications for its Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars Programs for the 2012-2013 academic year. Postdoctoral Fellows are given an annual salary of $55,000 for up to three years to engage in a program of original research, and are provided with additional funds for travel and research support. Visiting Scholars often come with their own support, but CRCS can occasionally offer supplemental funding.

We seek researchers who wish to interact with both computer scientists and colleagues from other disciplines, and have a demonstrated interest in connecting their research agenda with societal issues. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests in Privacy and Security or Economics and Computer Science, and those who may be interested in engaging in one of our ongoing projects:

A Health Data Marketplace
Privacy for Social Science Research
Privacy and Security in Targeted Advertising
Trustworthy Crowdsourcing

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are particularly interested in attracting women and underrepresented groups to participate in CRCS. For further information about the Center and its activities, see http://crcs.seas.harvard.edu/.

Application Procedure

A cover letter, CV, research statement, copies of up to three research papers, and up to three letters of reference should be sent to:

Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars Programs
Center for Research on Computation and Society
crcs-apply@seas.harvard.edu

References should send their letters directly, and Visiting Scholar applicants may provide a list of references rather than having letters sent. The application deadline for full consideration is January 15, 2012.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Visual Computing at Harvard University

The Visual Computing Group (VCG) in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University seeks postdoctoral fellows with a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering or a related field to work on varied research projects in visual computing. Potential candidates should possess a strong background in one or more fields related to computer graphics, visualization, or computer vision. In addition to working closely with scientists, engineers, and graduate students on research projects, the candidate is expected to actively participate in writing grant proposals. More information about VCG at http://gvi.seas.harvard.edu/pfister. Candidates should have a substantial publication history and good teamwork and communication skills. Strong software development experience is a plus. Competitive salary and full benefits included. The position is available immediately. For more information, please forward your CV and at least three references to Kathryn Higgins at khiggins@seas.harvard.edu.

Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Harvard Theory of Computation Group

The Harvard Theory of Computation Group solicits applications for postdoctoral positions to begin Fall 2012, including a prestigious 2-year Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship. To apply, a CV, research statement, up to three research papers, and up to three letters of reference should sent by email to theory-postdoc-app@eecs.harvard.edu. (References should send their letters directly.) The application deadline for full consideration is January 15, 2012.

The Simons Fellowship is open to candidates receiving their PhD during the 2011-12 academic year; applicants who do not meet this criterion will be considered for other postdoctoral positions that may be available. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.