"Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics"

Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics

Company:
Harvard University

Job Location:
Cambridge, 02138

Category:
Statistics

Type:
Full-Time

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area: Statistics

Position Description

The Department of Statistics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with Professor Morgane Austern. Professor Austern's group focuses on research in high-dimensional statistics, probability theory, machine learning theory, graph data, Stein method, ergodic theory and information theory.

The appointment will be for up to two years with annual renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funding.

Basic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, or directly related field at time of appointment is required.

Additional Qualifications

The successful applicant will be expected to have a solid statistical background, research experiences showing independence and innovation, and demonstrated academic writing skills.

Special Instructions

Please upload the following application materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research experience and interests, names of/contact information for two recommendation letter writers, and up to two representative publications. The position will remain open until filled, and start date is flexible.

Contact Information

Dr. Morgane Austern
Department of Statistics
Harvard University
Maxwell Dworkin
33 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: maustern@fas.harvard.edu

Salary Range

$67,600 - $80,000

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required: 1

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3