Sept. 1, 1998. The NAL is associated with the Department of Mathematics. Requirements include a recent Ph.D. in mathematics and demonstrated research ability in nonlinear science, with priority given to areas related to material science, nonlinear PDE's, or infinite-dimensional dynamical systems theory.
Duties involve research and some teaching.
BYU is one of the largest private universities in the U.S. and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The successful applicant will be expected to conform to the BYU honour code. One or more EU postdoctoral research fellowships are available as part of a TMR network on Phase Transitions in Crystals which is expected to start in September 1998. The other participating institutions are in Padova, Rome, Paris, Besancon, Berlin, Leipzig and Antwerp. Those appointed will have a track record of research in continuum mechanics, applied analysis or related areas.