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
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| Organization | Technical University of Munich (TUM) |
| Country | Germany |
| Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral/Doctoral |
| Subject areas | Mathematics, Statistics |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | until the positions are filled |
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