Postdoc position at UT Austin

The Division of Statistics and Scientific Computation (SSC) at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in statistics. The fellowship pays a competitive salary ($65,000 per year), and carries no teaching obligations. It also includes a discretionary budget of $10,000 for for research support, including conference travel and inviting seminar speakers of the fellow's choice over the course of the academic year.

While preference will be given to candidates whose research interests complement those of the current Division faculty, the fellowship is not attached to a specific supervisor or grant. We expect that the chosen fellow will continue his or her ongoing research program in statistics and/or machine learning; forge new research collaborations with the faculty here at UT; and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the Division. Minimum qualifications are an earned Ph.D. in statistics or a related area, and evidence of excellence in research.
The Division of Statistics and Scientific Computation currently has 10 regular-rank faculty in statistics and machine learning whose associative affiliations encompass biology, computer science, mathematics, neuroscience, business, and psychology. We have an aggressive growth plan in place, with aspirations to become a globally recognized center of excellence for research and education in statistical methodology, applied statistical modeling, computationally intensive methods, and machine learning. The Division offers world-class computing resources in conjunction with the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), as well as outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary research at one of the largest, most intellectually vibrant universities in the country. More information about the Division is available at www.ssc.utexas.edu.
Applicants should submit a CV and a statement of 3-5 pages summarizing their current and proposed research program. Applicants should also arrange for two letters of support to be provided under separate cover, and should indicate their preferred start date.
All materials should be submitted via e-mail to postdoc_search@ssc.utexas.edu.
The application pool will remain open until the position is filled, but screening will begin on 15 November 2011.

CONTACT: postdoc_search@ssc.utexas.edu

EXPIRATION DATE: 1/1/2012