Description. Applicants are invited to apply for a joint position at the CUNY Graduate Center and the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ). The incumbent will split their time between teaching (50%) at the Graduate Center and conducting research, as a visiting scholar, at the CCQ (50%). Applicants should have a strong background in the development and use of computational methods for the quantum many-body problem. W...
Position Summary. The Coordinator, Special Initiatives role will support the Vice President of Special Initiatives and International Relationships with their work on the foundation’s archives project, grant management and ad hoc projects as they arise from the Office of the President. The ideal candidate will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, and strong written and verbal communication skills. The position req...
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 $450 million, the foundation’s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. In 2016, the Foundation launched the Flatiron Institute (FI), a multidisciplinary institute whose mission is to advance scientific research...
The Scientific Computing Core (SCC) manages supercomputing resources and provides high performance computing (HPC) expertise to all centers at the Flatiron Institute, developing tools broadly useful to the scientific community as a whole. SCC is seeking an intern who can provide continuous benchmarking of cluster resources. Benchmarking is an important part of SCC’s activities, as it not only helps in choosing new hardware and software, but also ...
The Scientific Computing Core (SCC) manages supercomputing resources and provides high performance computing (HPC) expertise to all centers at the Flatiron Institute, developing tools broadly useful to the scientific community as a whole. SCC is seeking a motivated programming intern to build interactive tools for visualizing and exploring scientific data, primarily using three dimensional representations. Please look at the following web sites t...
The Scientific Computing Core (SCC) manages supercomputing resources and provides high performance computing (HPC) expertise to all centers at the Flatiron Institute, developing tools broadly useful to the scientific community as a whole. Skills. The intern will work on a project at the intersection of astronomy and high-performance computing. The project will be selected based on the intern's skills and interests, but possible directions include...
Description. The Center for Computational Neuroscience (CCN) aims to develop theories, models, and computational methods that deepen our knowledge of brain function. CCN takes a “systems" neuroscience approach, building models that are motivated by fundamental principles, that are constrained by properties of neural circuits and responses, and that provide insights into perception, cognition and behavior. This cross-disciplinary approach not only...
Description. The Flatiron Institute is a research unit established by the Simons Foundation to advance scientific research through computational methods, including data analysis, modeling and simulation. The Initiative for Computational Catalysis is the newest to the Flatiron Institute launched in July 2024 and is dedicated to the development and application of computational techniques enabling the rational design of more efficient and affordable...
Description. The Flatiron Institute is a research unit established by the Simons foundation to advance scientific research through computational methods, including data analysis, modeling and simulation. With about 50 staff members, the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) is a leading international center for the study of many-body quantum phenomena and their applications to condensed matter physics, materials science, chemistry, stron...
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 $450 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 Scienc...
The Simons Foundation has an opening for a temporary Events Manager to join the events team. Reporting to the Senior Events Manager, the Events Manager will provide support for the development, planning and execution of more than 200 yearly events. These include on-site and off-site annual research conferences, scientific meetings, workshops, and some social events. This is a. temporary. position. expected to last approximately 7 months, starting...
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 $450 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 Scienc...
