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Research Fellow

KronosAI
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2026 CLOSED ON 4/18/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Fellow position at KronosAI?

KronosAI is hiring a Terence Tao-level exceptional researcher in applied mathematics to lead foundational work at the intersection of AI, physics, and large-scale scientific computing. Full-time preferred. Exceptional part-time arrangements will be considered for senior academics (e.g., applied mathematics professors at leading institutions).

What You'll Do

  • Define, lead, and scale research programs in foundational models for physics simulation.
  • Propose and execute new research directions in numerical PDEs and mathematical foundations of scientific machine learning.
  • Work closely with the engineering team to translate theory into scalable algorithms.
  • Set the intellectual and technical bar for research at KronosAI by publishing high-impact research in leading venues.

What We're Looking For

  • PhD in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a closely related field (or equivalent research record).
  • Deep expertise in numerical analysis of PDEs, computational physics, scientific computing, mathematical foundations of machine learning and operator theory.
  • Strong publication or equivalent research track record of turning academic innovations to real-world or industrial use.

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