Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics

Colorado School of Mines

Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS)
Colorado School of Mines – Golden, Colorado

Overview

Engineering a world of possibilities

The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS) at the Colorado School of Mines invites applications for up to three (3) Postdoctoral Fellowship positions to begin (subject to availability) in August 2026. This is a two-year appointment (based on satisfactory performance) and may be renewed for an additional year.

The AMS department is a diverse and collegial cohort of 23 faculty members, evenly split between research and teaching faculty. Research areas include mathematical biology, mathematical geosciences, applied partial differential equations, environmental and spatial statistics, scientific computing, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Mines offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in applied mathematics and statistics and provides foundational mathematics coursework for all other majors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach 3–4 courses per year. Primary teaching responsibilities include Calculus I–III and Differential Equations. Opportunities may also exist to teach courses such as:
  • Intro to Scientific Computing
  • Linear Algebra
  • Intro to Statistics
  • Intro to Probability
• Collaborate with an assigned AMS faculty research mentor for professional research development.
• Engage in departmental collaborations in research or curricular development.

Additional Responsibilities

• Write manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.
• Collaborate within an associated research group, including faculty, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students.
• Participate in grant-writing and preparation of annual reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• PhD in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Science, Statistics, or a related field by August 2026.
• Previous experience teaching mathematics at the collegiate level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong commitment to and experience with undergraduate teaching.
• Experience with mathematics research (journal and/or conference publications).
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills for collaborative work.

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate teaching experience in a coordinated, multi-section environment.
• Experience and strong promise in applied and computational mathematics, mathematical biology, applied PDEs, or statistics.
• Interest in interdisciplinary research.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate research.

About Mines & Golden, Colorado

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving grand challenges in Earth, energy, and the environment. Ranked No. 36 among public universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2025), Mines has historically strong admission standards and offers exceptional return on investment for students.

Mines faculty are leaders in diverse research areas such as manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, and carbon capture. Mines is classified as a Carnegie R1 “Very High Activity” research institution.

Mines fosters a diverse and inclusive community that enriches the educational and work experience.

Annual Rate

$60,000 – $70,000

Salary is based on education, training, experience, role complexity, location, and internal/external market factors.

Mines supports employees with a robust benefits package, including:

• Flexible health and dental options
• Generous sick and vacation time
• 13 paid holidays, including a week-long winter break
• Fully vested retirement plan on day one
• Tuition benefits (6 credits for employees, 50% discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass
• Discount programs, free athletic tickets, Recreation Center access, equipment rental, and on-campus daycare.

More details: mines.edu/human-resources/benefits

How to Apply

Submit the following:

• Cover letter describing professional background, teaching, and research interests
  • The cover letter must also identify a specific AMS research mentor.
• Full curriculum vitae (including publication list and courses taught)
• Teaching statement (2 pages max)
• Research statement (2 pages max)
• Three letters of recommendation, with at least one addressing teaching

Review of applications begins January 2, 2026, and continues until the positions are filled.

Questions may be sent to: Prof. Stephen Pankavich (pankavic@mines.edu)

Additional HR inquiries:
Dorie Gelber, Human Resources – dorie.gelber@mines.edu

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