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Research Scientist
- Job Title: Research - Scientific
- Position Title: Research Scientist
- Reports to: Principal Investigators
- % Effort or Wkly Hrs: 100%
- Department: Mathematics
- Date: 3/21/2024
Position Overview:
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Mathematics (two positions), to develop the Magma computer algebra system under a grant from the Simons Foundation. These positions are based at MIT under the direction of principal investigator Andrew Sutherland and are part of a collaboration between MIT and the University of Sydney (PI John Voight). Will be engaged in a combination of software development research and mathematical research.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):
Responsibilities include designing and implementing algorithms in arithmetic geometry, number theory, group theory, representation theory, commutative algebra, and algebraic geometry, and facilitating their integration into Magma; publication of research papers devoted to the theory and analysis of these algorithms; coordinating with researchers across multiple institutions working on computational aspects of these fields; compiling mathematical data sets relevant to research in these areas and integrating them into Magma; and participating in and supporting workshops and meetings.
Supervision Received:
Supervised by Principal Investigators
Supervision Exercised:
None
Qualifications & Skills:
Job Requirements: REQUIRED: Ph.D. in mathematics with a research background in the computational aspects of arithmetic geometry, number theory, group theory, representation theory, commutative algebra, or algebraic geometry, and experience in the design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms in one or more of these fields (preferably more than one). Programming experience in Magma, including package development, and fluency in C/C++ required.
Must be able to travel and present research results.
The start date is September 1, 2024 (negotiable), with an anticipated end date of August 31, 2029 and the possibility for renewal. Hiring for this position and any renewal is contingent upon funding.
Senior Human Resources Representative
- Job Number: 23835
- Functional Area: Human Resources
- Department: Mathematics
- School Area: Science
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Employment Category: Non-Exempt
- Visa Sponsorship Available: No
- Schedule: 9-5, or flexible as needed
Job Description
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) REPRESENTATIVE, Mathematics, to provide a wide range of support for HR administration as a member of the department’s headquarters team. Responsibilities include supporting onboarding and offboarding; maintaining databases/files/records; triaging and/or responding to routine HR inquiries; assisting managers with recruitment, including preparing forms, entering job requisitions, maintaining applicant tracking system, scheduling interviews, etc.; drafting and/or editing HR correspondence/presentations; running, reviewing, and acting on personnel reports; supporting administration of HR activities for community math programs; assisting with faculty leaves tracking and reporting; acting as primary contact for temporary agencies; processing a variety of HR transactions; assisting with planning and execution of staff meetings; and performing other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: high school diploma or its equivalent; five years’ HR experience; sound judgment and discretion\ with sensitive/confidential information; excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy; working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, the internet, Outlook, Google, Zoom, email/calendaring, and reporting and database software; and ability to learn new apps/systems. Must be able to prioritize and handle competing work assignments, follow through on assignments, and meet deadlines despite interruptions in a fast-paced environment; take responsibility for own actions; follow and apply appropriate laws, regulations, and policies; demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing work conditions/assignments; and work effectively with a variety of people at all levels. PREFERRED: professional experience in higher education; working knowledge of and experience with MIT systems; ability to analyze and create or improve processes/procedures; bachelor’s degree in business or HR management; working knowledge of HRIS, applicant tracking, and performance management software; and experience recruiting and onboarding employees. Job #23835-6
IT Generalist 1
Job Description:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) GENERALIST 1, Mathematics, to analyze and resolve departmental IT hardware, software, network, and/or security issues for end-users running a wide range of operating systems. Responsibilities will include providing infrastructure support, maintenance, and operations for IT systems, hardware, and software; installing, configuring, and updating hardware, software, and networks; responding to, tracking, and documenting technical issues received via helpdesk, phone calls, and/or walk-in traffic; providing a high standard of customer service; creating accounts and configuring software/hardware as part of the onboarding process; resolving audiovisual equipment issues; training end-users on software and equipment; participating on the department’s IT Oversight Committee; creating/maintaining knowledge base articles for common help desk issues; monitoring and communicating system status to management; running reports; creating and maintaining technical documentation; ensuring accurate inventory records; collaborating on upgrade planning and budgeting; backing up consulting systems coordinators; helping administer the Applied Mathematics Computational Laboratory, including servers running Fedora and parallel computational technologies; and supporting a Linux cluster and computational servers.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED: high school diploma or its equivalent; three years’ experience supporting hybrid Windows and Macintosh environments; advanced-level knowledge of IT standards/policies; customer service focus; ability to address a broad spectrum of user's computer needs; experience with UNIX/Linux, maintaining servers and end-user workstations, HTML, and a LAMP environment; experience supporting Mac OSx and Windows; and participation in training to keep up with the position’s evolving demands. PREFERRED: bachelor’s degree in a related field; experience with QuickBase implementation; knowledge of Mac OSx and Windows administration software (e.g., Microsoft Azure and Jamf DEP); and working knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, CUPS print server, Samba, NFS, Postfix, Dovecot, and SALT. Job #23516-7
Work conditions: moving objects weighing 10 to 20lbs; lifting computer equipment; traversing long distances or moving from site to site; and positioning oneself to install/maintain equipment, including under desks
This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. Must work on campus five days a week.
May work nights and weekends as required.