Postdoctoral Fellow

Massey University

Postdoctoral Fellow in Industrial Statistics (A286-11ZZ)
Institute of Fundamental Sciences, College of Sciences

We seek a PhD-qualified applied mathematician or statistician to develop mathematical theories for understanding the compositional properties of bulk material, and apply them to develop new acceptance sampling methods to assure conformity and batch quality compliance of dairy products.

Location: Palmerston North
Term of Contract: Fixed Term of 2 Years
Grade: Postdoctoral Fellow
Salary Package: Salary (view academic salary information)
Closing Date: 23 October 2011

Position Overview
Fonterra (http://www.fonterra.com) and DairyNZ (http://www.dairynz.co.nz) are joint participants with the NZ Government in Primary Growth Partnership (PGP, http://www.maf.govt.nz/news-resources/faqs/faqs-primary-growth-partnership). The Dairy PGP programme 'Innovation to transform the dairy value chain' aims innovation activities directed at both sides of the farm gate.

A post-doctoral fellowship sponsored by the PGP scheme, coordinated through the Riddet Institute, Massey University (http://riddet.massey.ac.nz/), is now open for a highly motivated applied mathematician or statistician interested in the acceptance sampling of manufactured dairy products. The position is to be held in the Statistics and Bioinformatics group, Institute of Fundamental Sciences (http://ifs.massey.ac.nz/) at Massey University, New Zealand. The successful candidate will develop new acceptance sampling methods to improve conformity testing and assure batch compliance for manufactured dairy products under the supervision of Dr K. Govindaraju.

Enquiries of a scientific nature should be directed to Dr K. Govindaraju (tel: +64-6-356 9099 X 7784; fax +64-6-3505682). Please provide with your application a brief statement describing how your career goals are consistent with the research area described above.