2 Positions PhD or Postdoc in Statistical Analysis 1048 views

The research group for Mathematical Statistics in the Department of Mathematics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has two openings for a PhD Position (75%, 3 years), or Postdoctoral Position (100%, 2 years) starting September 16, 2019 or later.

About the position:

• The successful applicants will work with Prof. Mathias Drton (md5@uw.edu) on methodological and theoretical problems in statistical analysis of complex multivariate data.

Study areas:

• graphical and causal models,
• issues of model selection, and
• algebraic aspects of statistical models.

Requirement:

• Master’s/PhD degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• Strong mathematical preparation and interest in Statistics
• Good computational skills (e.g., in R)
• Fluency in English (knowledge of German is not required)

Duration:

• PhD position: 03 years at 75%
• Postdoc position: 02 years

How to apply:

Applications to be sent to Mathias Drton at md5@uw.edu, with subject line “TUM PhD/Postdoc”. Applications should be sent as a single PDF file and include

• brief statement on the applicant’s interests and experience
• CV (including a possible list of publications and the contact info of two academic references),
• university transcripts