PhD position in Mathematical Statistics at Ume? University, Sweden ...

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We are opening one PhD position in mathematical statistics with focus on stochastic modelling and statistical analysis of spatio-temporal data. The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary research project with specific application area, e.g. in medical engineering, forest science, remote sensing and environmental monitoring.

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position at the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at Ume? University, Sweden. The general aim of a graduate student position is to provide its holder with a possibility to earn a PhD degree. The position is for 48 months of research. As a PhD student you will perform research and take courses on graduate level.

Prerequisites and assessment criteria:
Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS-credits (swe. h?gskolepo?ng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (swe. po?ng; corresponding to 180 ECTS-credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007. In addition to these general requirements, 90 ECTS credits need to be in the area of mathematical statistics of which 30 should be on an advanced level (Master level). Competent is also applicants that otherwise, within or outside the country, acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.

The PhD project is based on multi-disciplinary collaboration, therefore the candidate needs to be skilled in both oral and written communication in English, be able to work independently as well as in collaboration with others. Applicants with a degree not from a Swedish university are encouraged to provide results obtained from GMAT (and/or GRE) and TOEFL tests if available. The candidate also needs to have a genuine interest, not necessarily documented knowledge, in working with computers and programming, e.g. in Matlab or R.

Teaching at bachelor?s level is normally in Swedish, although teaching at master?s and PhD levels is in English. Thus, good language skills are required. Applicants who do not have Swedish as their native language should be able to teach in Swedish after two years of employment.

The assessments of the applicants are based on their qualifications and their ability to benefit from the doctoral-level education they will receive.

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The application should contain the following documents:
A personal letter describing yourself, your specific research interests and your reason for applying to this position; a curriculum vitae; a certified copy of grades and degree certificates; copies of relevant work such as bachelor?s or master?s thesis or articles that you have authored or co-authored; Contact information of at least two references, familiar with the applicant?s qualifications. Documents should be sent electronically and should be in MS Word or PDF format.

Since we strive for a more equal gender distribution within our department, we especially encourage female applicants.

Information
For more information please contact Prof. Jun Yu,?+46-(0)90-786 51 27,?jun.yu@math.umu.se?or
head of department Robert Johansson,?+46-(0)90-786 93 65,?robert.johansson@math.umu.se.

Information about the department can be found at?www.math.umu.se

Union information is available from SACO,?+46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO,?+46-(0)90-786 52 96?and ST,?+46-(0)90-786 54 31.

Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-485-12, should be sent to?jobb@umu.se?(state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Ume? University, SE-901 87 Ume?, Sweden to arrive June 27, 2012 at the latest.

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