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Develop new mathematically grounded methods and algorithms in one or more of the following areas: numerical linear and multi-linear algebra computational and meta-complexity theory fully homomorphic encryption optimization (especially discrete optimization and reinforcement learning based methods) algorithmic foundations of neural networks quantum-centric high-performance computing probability theory and stochastic processes and AI for algorithmic reasoning. The job requires research into new mathematical and algorithmic formulations that integrate learning optimization and encryption within scalable computational frameworks; implementation including AI model training development of numerical and algebraic solvers encrypted and quantum-classical computation and advanced algorithmic techniques for neural and optimization-based architectures; computer programming and software prototyping across classical distributed and quantum systems; validation on theoretical and practical benchmarks; and development and demonstration of working algorithms and systems that advance the frontiers of AI for mathematics secure computation and scientific discovery.
- Numerical linear and multi-linear algebra
- Complexity theory particularly as related to meta-complexity and foundation models
- Knowledge of formal optimization methods
- AI for algorithmic reasoning
- Quantum-centric high-performance computing
- Fully homomorphic encryption
- Probability theory and stochastic processes
- Algorithms particularly as related to neural networks