One or more Assistant Professors (with possibility of tenure-track) in statistics

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Mathematical Sciences, positions as assistant professors (with option for tenure track) in statistics are open for appointment starting from 01.12.2023, or soon thereafter. The positions will be located at the campus of Aalborg University in Aalborg.

Jobbeskrivelse

The Department of Mathematical Sciences conducts research in a wide range of mathematical disciplines and has three study programmes: mathematics(including a specialization in statistics at the master level), mathematical economics, and mathematics-technology.

The department offers an international and informal working environment. The department is proud of its long tradition for good social relations and collaboration among colleagues. Employees at the department have great opportunities to shape the direction of their professional activities.

Position description:

As assistant professor you will contribute to:

• Methodological research in statistics. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is an advantage but not a prerequisite:
  • computational statistics
  • econometrics
  • continuous time stochastic processes
  • statistical genetics/bioinformatics
  • graphical models/Bayesian networks
  • spatial statistics
• Cross-disciplinary collaborative research with an applied and/or strategic perspective
• Teaching in the mathematics programmes(which comprise mathematics/statistics, mathematics-economics, and mathematics-technology) as well as teaching mathematics and statistics at the study programmes in Engineering and Social Sciences. Aalborg University has three campuses(in Esbjerg, Copenhagen, and Aalborg) and teaching can be at all campuses. Most of the teaching tasks are in Danish and the selected applicant is expected to put an effort into learning Danish
• Funding and external collaboration.The selected applicant must engage in acquiring external funding for research. This will involve collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Mathematical Sciences and from other departments at Aalborg University. This includes funding for methodological research, as well as funding for more applied and strategic research activities

Qualification requirements:

To be taken into consideration for the positions an applicant must:

• Hold a PhD degree in mathematical statistics, in data science with a mathematical foundation, or in a related area with a strong mathematical background
• For tenure track assistant professor: Have a solid research record in terms of publications in mathematical statistics
• Present a strategy for future research and funding activities

Please find the full job advert at https://www.stillinger.aau.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/vis-stilling?vacancyId=1208451