Lectureships in Statistics and Data Science

The University of Edinburgh will make a substantial number of appointments in the Mathematical Sciences as part of an ambitious plan for the School of Mathematics, which includes expansion into part of the new £40M Bayes’ Centre.

As part of this development, we wish to appoint two Lecturers in Statistics and Data Science to start on 1 August 2017 or by agreement. We are seeking candidates with a track record of high quality research. The successful applicants will contribute to the establishment of the University of Edinburgh as an international centre for Statistics and Data Science, and will deliver high quality undergraduate and postgraduate level teaching. They will interact with colleagues in the Maxwell Institute, a longstanding partnership in the Mathematical Sciences between the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University, in the University, and have an active role within The Alan Turing Institute.

All applicants must apply online via our vacancy website. Please include with your application a full CV, a research statement and a teaching statement. We also require details of four referees, three to comment on your research and one on your teaching.

Salary Scale: £39,324 – £46,924 per annum. Exceptionally appointment may be to Reader for which the salary is £49,772 – £55,998.

Applications close at 5pm (UK time) on 7th February 2017.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Ruth King (Thomas Bayes’ Chair of Statistics) ruth.king@ed.ac.uk.

The University of Edinburgh promotes equality and diversity. We strive for a family-friendly School of Mathematics. See: http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/atoms/files/familyfriendlypolicies.pdf. The School holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award and supports the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme.