PhD Research Fellow in Statistics/Probability Theory

29 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Bergen

Department

Department of Mathematics

Research Field

Mathematics » Statistics
Mathematics » Probability theory

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

21 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Statistics/Probability Theory at the Department of Mathematics , The University of Bergen. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with compulsory other work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department).

The position is intended to give promising candidates the opportunity to pursue advanced research leading to a doctoral degree within one of the fields of statistics and probability theory represented at the department.

Requirements

Research Field

Mathematics » Statistics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics » Probability theory

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in statistics or mathematics with some courses in statistics and/or probability theory. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 31.07.2024. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and demonstrate good collaborative skills
• Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English
• It is a requirement that the applicant can demonstrate solid knowledge, skills, and experience in fields of statistics or probability theory relevant to the research represented at the department.
• Applicants who can demonstrate solid knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the following list of topics will be considered favourably/have an advantage:
  • financial econometrics
  • time series analysis
  • statistical learning
  • sparse Bayesian Learning
  • random walks
  • interacting particle systems
  • mathematical statistical mechanics
  • random graphs

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Specific Requirements

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• a good and professionally stimulating working environment 
• salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200 (equivalent to pay grade 54). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare benefits  

Eligibility criteria
Your application must include:

• a brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master's thesis or equivalent thesis 
• CV
• transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not yet completed your master's degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master's degree. Your master's degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by 31.07.2024
• relevant certificates/references
• approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission )
• a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
• any publications in your name

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. 

Selection process
About the PhD Research Fellow position:

The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment.

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme  at the University of Bergen.

Additional comments

For further details about the position, please contact:

Associate Professor, Yushu Li, +47 55 58 48 83, email: [email protected] , for applicants interested in a PhD in statistics, or:

Associate Professor, Stein Andreas Bethuelsen, email: [email protected] , for applicants interested in a PhD in probability theory.

For HR related matters, please contact HR adviser Magnus Larsen, University of Bergen, e-mail: [email protected] . 

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here .

Website for additional job details

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259059/phd-research-fellow-in-st…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Bergen, Department of Mathematics

Country

Norway

City

Bergen

Postal Code

5007

Street

Allégaten 41, 5007 Bergen

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259059/phd-research-fellow-in-st…

Contact

City

Bergen

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259059/phd-research-fellow-in-statistics-probability-theory

Street

Allégaten 41, 5007 Bergen

Postal Code

5007

STATUS: EXPIRED