[Statlist] PhD position

[Reinhard Furrer]

PhD Position in Spatial Statistics


We invite applications for a PhD position in a project entitled 
“Multivariate Modeling of Large Non-stationary Spatial and 
Spatio-temporal Climate Fields”. The objective of this project is the 
assessment of the inherent uncertainty of global climate change 
projections based on model output obtained from about twenty different 
state-of-the-art GCMs using advanced and specifically tailored 
statistical methodologies.

The position is within the Applied Statistics group at the Institute of 
Mathematics    which addresses relevant problems in the environmental 
and biological sciences that involve a quantitative analysis of large 
datasets. http://www.math.uzh.ch/as.

Upon start, applicants must have a completed masters degree in 
statistics, mathematics or any related science field with a certain 
degree of specialization in statistics. Applicants must be able to 
pursue theoretical statistical modeling as well as data-oriented 
computational research. Literacy in programming languages like the open 
source software R is necessary. A good standard of written and spoken 
English is required, knowledge of German would be an important asset.

We offer outstanding working conditions, a high quality of life in 
Zurich, and an excellent supporting environment.
Please send your application as one single PDF file (motivation letter, 
complete CV, and names of 2 references) to 
Franziska.Robmann at math.uzh.ch, applications are considered until the 
position is filled.

The position will start as of January 1, 2013 or earlier and is limited 
to 3+1 years. Salaries correspond to the UZH regulations of PhD salaries.

For further questions, please contact Reinhard.Furrer at math.uzh.ch.