Research Assistant in Statistics (Fixed Term) at University of Cambridge
Job Description
A position exists for a Research Assistant in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to work on a project titled ‘Robust statistical methodology and theory for large-scale data’. The successful applicant will join the ERC-funded team of Prof. Richard Samworth.
Duties include undertaking your own program of research and assisting with ongoing research programmes, developing methodology and theory, modelling, computation as appropriate; writing up results for publication; and presenting your work to colleagues at conferences or steering groups, both internally and externally. You may also be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, and/or to provide supervision/instruction to classes or small groups of students.
The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of Statistics. The successful candidate will have a Masters’ degree in this area. Previous relevant research experience at this level is desirable but not essential.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). Please ensure that at least one of your referees is contactable at any time during the selection process, and is made aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 13 March 2024
Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Prof Richard Samworth: rjs57@cam.ac.uk
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If you have any queries about the application process please email: LF40655@maths.cam.ac.uk
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