Doctoral student in statistics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Statistics employs around 15 researchers, teachers, PhD students, and other staff. We conduct research within a number of areas, such as the analysis of high dimensional data, Bayesian methods, spatial-temporal models, non-Gaussian modelling, applied research in the social sciences, and stochastic models and computational statistics. More information can be found on the department's home page, https://stat.lu.se/en/research.

The Department of Statistics at Lund University is looking for applicants for a doctoral position in statistical modeling of high dimensional data with application towards genetics.

Job assignment

Doctoral students devote their time primarily to completion of course work and the writing of a doctoral thesis. The employment as a PhD student is granted on a yearly basis and the total period of employment may not exceed 4 years of full-time studies. Departmental duties, i.e., teaching, administration or research not directly connected to the dissertation topic, may amount to a maximum of 20% of full time. When such departmental duties are performed, the length of employment is extended accordingly.

The doctoral student project has the two possible, not exclusive, paths, a more mathematical and a more applied path.

Project description:

The aim of the project that the student will be working on is in high dimensional statistics with application towards genetices. For more description see https://stat-lu.github.io/PhDpos/.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programs if he or she has:

• Been awarded a second-cycle degree; or
• Satisfied the requirements for courses comprising of at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle: or acquired substantially equivalent knowledge.

(Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 39)

Other requirements

• A proficient level of English is required in both written and oral communication.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong motivation to advance a challenging project.

For the two paths we have separate requirements:

  Mathematical statistics path

• MSc in mathematics or statistics.
• Strong mathematical skills (probability, functional analysis, linear algebra).
• Experience in programming.

  Biostatics path

• MSc in mathematics, statistics, computer science, biostatistics, or physics.
• Strong programing skills (R and/or C++).
• Sound knowledge of applied statistics (linear models, Bayesian statistics).
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team at the interface of genetics, computer. science and statistics.

Basis of Assessment

Admittance of a doctoral student is primarily based on an assessment of the candidate’s ability to benefit from third-cycle studies.

The applicant’s ability to benefit from third-cycle studies and research will be assessed with reference to the selection criteria stated in the relevant general syllabus for third-cycle studies, available at http://staff.lusem.lu.se/phd-studies/phd-programmes.

Applicant’s general competence:

• Quality and content of previous written work, such as a the Master’s thesis.
• Ability to participate actively in the Department’s research environment.
• Relevant educational background and grades/grade average.
• Relevant work experience.
• Competence in statistics.
• Potential to develop independent research.

Terms of employment

Fixed-term employment, maximum four years (fulltime studies).

Only those admitted to third-cycle courses and study programs at a higher education may be appointed to doctoral studenship.

For regulations concerning employment of doctoral students etc, see the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, Sections 1-7.

For regulations concerning admission to third-cycle courses and study programs, see the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, Sections 34-41.

Application procedure

Please use Lund University job application portal when applying: http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about/work-at-lund-university

The application must be written in Swedish/English.

The application should contain:

• Personal letter in which the applicant gives a short description of him/herself and his/her research interests.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Grade transcripts.
• Research plan (maximum 1500 word excluding references)
• Master thesis or similar degree projects.
• If appropriate, documented language skills relevant for third-cycle studies. 
• Other documents that the applicant wishes to submit.
• References.