Post Doctoral

Overview

The Computer Science Department at NMSU is looking to fill a Postdoctoral position.

• Location:
  
  Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Position Title:
  
  Post Doctoral
• Department: 330500-COMPUTER SCIENCE
• College/Division:
  Arts and Sciences College
• Location:
  
  Las Cruces
• Target Hourly/Salary Rate:
  Commensurate with qualifications
• Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Contingent Upon Funding:
  Contingent upon external funding
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Standard (M-F, 8-5)
• Closing at:
  Apr 26 2026 - 23:55 MDT

Work on cutting-edge research and publish in peer-reviewed, highly ranked conferences and journals in CS. Assist in preparing funding proposals. The postdoctoral researcher will also collaborate with other researchers in the areas of computer security and cryptography as part of the faculty mentor’s collaborations. Supervise, direct, delegate, and evaluate the work of assigned staff (mainly graduate/undergraduate students). Help the faculty mentor conduct outreach and broader impact activities, such as organizing summer workshops on topics relevant to the project.

• Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Doctorate degree in related field. No previous work experience required. Equivalency:
  None.
• Required Certification/License: None specified.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified in the provided content.

Environment:
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort:
No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements:
Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk:
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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