University Assistant (prae doc)

17 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Department

Department of Statistics and Operations Research

Research Field

Mathematics » Statistics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

4 Jun 2023 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

30

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

14004

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

0

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

No

Offer Description

The successful applicant will enter the department's Ph.D. program and is expected to work on the development and the analysis of statistical methods for machine learning, particularly in the context of high dimensional models and related models. Also, he/she will gain some teaching experience at undergraduate and master’s level.

(Teaching according to the regulations of the collective bargaining agreement.)

We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months. Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement.

Requirements
Skills/Qualifications

A Master's or comparable degree in statistics, mathematics or a closely related discipline (completed or pending completion), a solid background in statistics, mathematical statistics and probability theory as well as promising potential for original research. Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Proficiency in R or a comparable software package.

Specific Requirements

A Master's or comparable degree in statistics, mathematics or a closely related discipline (completed or pending completion), a solid background in statistics, mathematical statistics and probability theory as well as promising potential for original research. Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Proficiency in R or a comparable software package.

Research Field

Mathematics » Statistics

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Benefits

www.univie.ac.at

Eligibility criteria

A Master's or comparable degree in statistics, mathematics or a closely related discipline (completed or pending completion), a solid background in statistics, mathematical statistics and probability theory as well as promising potential for original research. Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Selection process

A Master's or comparable degree in statistics, mathematics or a closely related discipline (completed or pending completion), a solid background in statistics, mathematical statistics and probability theory as well as promising potential for original research. Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Additional comments

The University of Vienna was founded in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and one of the largest in Central Europe. At present, about 88,000 students are enrolled in 180 courses at the University of Vienna. The University of Vienna is also the largest teaching and research institution in Austria with 8,900 employees, 6,700 of whom are scientists and academics.

Website for additional job details

http://www.univie.ac.at

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Statistics and Operations Research

Country

Austria

State/Province

VIENNA

City

Wien

Postal Code

1090

Street

Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1

Where to apply

E-mail

jobcenter@univie.ac.at

Contact

City

Wien

Website

http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/

Street

Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1

Postal Code

1090

E-Mail

statistik@univie.ac.at

Phone

+43-1-4277-38651
+43-1-4277-38601

Fax

+43-1-4277-38699

STATUS: EXPIRED