Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow-2302104

 

DIVISION OF SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

Topics: Stochastic modelling of recurrence patterns of cause-and-effect in point processes

The role/Te mahi

The successful applicant will be working with Associate Professor Ting Wang (University of Otago), Professor Boris Baeumer (University of Otago), and Professor Mark Bebbington (Massey University).

We seek a motivated researcher with a background in mathematical, or statistical or computational modelling of stochastic processes and a strong academic record to participate in a Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund research project. This research project aims to build a parsimonious platform for point processes with repeating cause-and-effect occurrence patterns, which incorporates time- and event-size-correlation and physically meaningful non-linear feedback. The successful candidate will also develop novel statistical tools to estimate the model parameters, and apply the models to real-world data. 

This position will be based at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

Candidates for this position should hold a PhD. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in these areas: point process modelling, visco-elastic material, stochastic analysis, computational statistics.

Further details/Pūroko

This position is full time (1FTE) fixed term for two years.

The annual salary for this position is 86,210 per annum (Postdoctoral Fellow Salary (Academic Staff)).

We welcome international candidates and provide some financial assistance for relocation and visa applications. There is a wealth of practical information available for migrants considering a move to New Zealand and Dunedin.

Specific enquiries about this position may be directed to Associate Professor Ting Wangor Professor Boris Baeumer via the contact details below.

 Further details about the Department, its staff, courses, and research interests can be obtained from the website

Application/Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following:
•    Cover letter
•    CV
•    Names and addresses of at least two referees.

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2302104 will close on Sunday 4 February 2024.
 

Additional Information

Contact: Ting Wang or  Boris Baeumer

Position details: Information Statement

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range
 Postdoctoral Fellow ($86,210)
Organisation
 Mathematics and Statistics
Job Function
 Research