EMPLEO | (Fixed-Term, 3-years) Assistant Professor in Statistics or Applied Probability @ University of Nottingham

Assistant Professor in Statistics or Applied Probability (Fixed-Term)
School of Mathematical Sciences @ University of Nottingham
Closing date: 14th July 2021
Salary: £36914 to £49553 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

We are looking for an Assistant Professor to deliver high quality teaching and undertake original research of international excellence in Statistics or Applied Probability, complementing and enhancing the current activity of the Statistics and Probability Section.

The School of Mathematical Sciences was ranked in the top ten for both research power and grade point average in the Mathematical Sciences in REF 2014. The highly research active and growing Statistics and Probability Section comprises 15 permanent academic staff including the recent recruitment of 3 Professors in Statistics. The Section has research strengths in the broad areas of Bayesian statistics, computational statistics and machine learning, uncertainty quantification, applied probability, and stochastic processes with internationally leading research groups in epidemic modelling and shape and object data analysis.

We welcome applications from excellent candidates in any area of Statistics or Applied Probability. We are looking for a proactive, organised appointee who can evidence:

- A PhD, or equivalent in Statistics, Applied Probability or a relevant field (PhD either awarded or submitted or within 3 months of a hard submission deadline)

- Excellent communication and organisational skills.

- Good pedagogical skills required to teach a range of statistics and probability (including service) modules.

- Proven track-record in publishing research work of international quality in Statistics or Applied probability.

This is a fixed term post which is available from 01 September 2021 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for a period of 3 years. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week).

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Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Theodore Kypraios Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.(Head of Statistics and Probability Section). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

For all successful international applicants, including EU/EEA applicants from January 2021, we offer an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses to the UK, including visas and the NHS surcharge. There is more info here: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hr/guidesandsupport/workingintheuk/documents/support-with-immigration-expenses-policy-application-form.pdf