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Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) [MSRI]

Company Overview

The Simons Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) is an internationally renowned mathematics institute that was founded in 1982 as an independent non-profit corporation located on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley. Its fundamental purpose is to further research in the mathematical sciences through major programs of a semester or a year, through workshops and through post-doctoral training. The Institute hosts an average of 80 researchers in residence at any given time and holds approximately 25 workshops per year with 60-140 participants per workshop. SLMath also engages in outreach to other sciences, to the public, and to various efforts in education, and it is active in encouraging diversity in the research population. www.slmath.org

Company History

SLMath's mission is to:
- foster and communicate mathematical research in a broad range of fundamental topics and applications,
- develop mathematical talent and cultivate a sense of belonging and engagement, and
- inspire an appreciation of the power, beauty, and joy of mathematics.

View company history: https://www.slmath.org/history

Benefits

SLMath offers a competitive and robust benefits package, including full health benefits (group health, dental, and vision plans), a retirement plan, and generous time-off.

Vacation: accrue up to 120 hours (15 days) annually;

Sick: accrue up to 96 hours per year;

Holidays: SLMath observes 14 holidays, and is closed for a winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day;

Medical coverage: SLMath currently offers 95% employer-paid medical insurance benefits to eligible employees and their spouse, registered domestic partner, and/or dependents.

Dental and vision coverage: SLMath currently offers 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance benefits to eligible employees.

[Posted February 2026; current details are available for open positions at slmath.org/jobs.]

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    Deputy Director

    Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) - Berkeley, CA, United States
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    The Deputy Director is a key position and a close advisor to the Director, sharing in the internal management of the scientific team, its members and participants, and related programs. The incumbent in this position will be an experienced manager with a robust work history in a nonprofit and/or university setting who demonstrates the ability to strategically and successfully manage the program, with a deep understanding of the mathematical sciences. This position will successfully manage scientific ...

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