Research Officer

La Trobe University

There is a fully funded postdoctoral position in statistics/stochastics/applied mathematics at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.

Research Officer (Level A)

Pursue innovative research at a high international level

Full-time fixed term contract until 31 December 2018, Bundoora Location (Melbourne)

59,585 - 80,864 + up to 17% superannuation

Closing date: Sunday, 13 March 2016 by 11.00pm AEST.

Position Enquiries: Dr Andriy Olenko, a.olenko@latrobe.edu.au

Position Context

A person with a strong statistical/mathematical background, and research experience in advanced data analysis or mathematical/numerical modelling is required to work on a discovery project funded by the Australian Research Council for the period 2016-2018 (PROJECT ID: DP160101366).

Candidates who have expertise in spatial statistics, random fields, stochastic differential equations or applied statistics are welcome, but all candidates with strong qualifications in a relevant field of mathematics and statistics are encouraged to apply and will be carefully considered. Strong computational and programming skills will be preferred.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in La Trobe University is a full member of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, the Statistical Society of Australia Inc, and an institutional member of the Australian Mathematical Society. The research groups in Statistics and Applied Mathematics in the department are internationally well known. The department hosts a branch of the Kyushu University Institute of Mathematics for Industry, Japan. La Trobe's statistics research was rated 'well above world standard', the highest possible rating in Australia (Excellence in Research Australia, 2015).

Duties at this level may include:

Conduct and publish, or otherwise disseminate high quality and/or high impact research/scholarly activities under limited supervision as part of a team.

Participate in professional activities including presentations at conferences and seminars in field of expertise.

Attendance at meetings associated with research or the work of the unit to which the research is connected.

Acquire and interpret research data and results. Run analyses and tests using specified and agreed techniques and models. Contribute to the development of techniques, models and methods.

Undertake other duties commensurate with the classification and scope of the position as required by the Head of Department or Head of School.

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