Research Associate

University of New South Wales

Research Associate (Ecological Statistics)
Full-time fixed term position for two years
School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Australia
A$83K- A$89K (plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

About the role

To assist in research developing new tools for predictive modelling of high dimensional count data for the study of ecological communities. The focus will be on discrete data applications of latent variable models, measurement error models, and graphical models.

About you

A PhD in statistics or a related area (such as computer science or bioinformatics).

Good knowledge of at least one of R and C++.

A sound knowledge of generalised linear modelling and mixed model extensions, linear algebra and multivariate analysis.

Ability to work independently, as demonstrated in previous research studies.

Experience using latent variable models or measurement error models.

About us

The appointee will be a member of the Eco-Stats group (http://www.eco-stats.unsw.edu.au), under the supervision of Prof David Warton. Prof Warton is currently a Future Fellow and Chief Investigator on three grants valued at over $1M. His group is located in Sydney Australia in one of the nation's leading schools for mathematics and statistics research.

Applications close: 20th February 2015

For further information go to
https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/research-associate-ecological-statistics
or contact David Warton David.Warton@unsw.edu.au.