Faculty Positions in Statistics

The Statistics (STAT) program in the Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (https://cemse.kaust.edu.sa ) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) invites applications for faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor level may be considered). 

Priority will be given to candidates with strong methodological profile, including Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Statistics, Functional Data Analysis and Process Monitoring, Bayesian Statistics, and Artificial Intelligence in Statistical Analysis, and with application interests aligned with strategic missions in Energy, Food, Health, Water, Artificial Intelligence and Red Sea research 

The STAT program (https://stat.kaust.edu.sa ) aims to prepare and educate students to do research relevant for the analysis and modeling of complex real-world problems arising in modern Statistical Data Science. 

KAUST (https://www.kaust.edu.sa ) is an international, graduate-only, research university, located on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. It has a diverse international community, with English as the official language. KAUST offers superb research facilities, including the Shaheen-3 supercomputer, a large-scale virtual reality installation, and one of the best clean rooms for nano fabrication; generous, assured research funding; and internationally competitive salaries. By inspiring discoveries to address global challenges, we strive to serve as a beacon of knowledge that bridges people and cultures for the betterment of humanity. KAUST attracts top international faculty, scientists, engineers and students, aspiring to be a destination for scientific and technological education and research. 

KAUST is ranked among the top universities based on research performance and innovation outputs. KAUST’s award-winning campus has everything you need to live, work, study, and play. Designed to inspire and motivate our faculty, students and staff and their families to maintain an active lifestyle, KAUST is more than a university. With state-of-the-art recreational facilities, Elementary and Secondary schools, and the Red Sea just steps away, there is something for everyone (https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/live ).