Position ID: | PKU-Center for Statistical Science-MULTIPLEOPENRANK [#12385] |
Position Title: | Multiple Open Rank Tenure-track or Tenured Positions in Statistics and Related Fields |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Beijing, Beijing 100871, China [map] |
Subject Areas: | Probability Econometrics Statistics / Statistics Actuarial Science Mathematical Finance (more...) |
Appl Deadline: | 2018/12/10 (posted 2018/10/13) |
Position Description: |
The Center for Statistical
Science at Peking University is a cross-campus research center of Statistics.
Members of the Center consist of statistical faculties from several schools
within PKU. The goals of the center are to integrate statistical faculties
across different schools in producing high quality statistical research and
engaging in cross-discipline collaborations within this leading university in
China. Since its establishment in 2010, the Center has recruited 10 faculties. There are more
than 20 additional faculties affiliated with the center on the main campus of
PKU.
Position
Description: Multiple
Open Rank tenure-track or tenured positions in Statistics and related fields,
with expected starting date from summer 2019. There are
multiple open rank tenure-track or tenured positions joint with Department of
Probability and Statistics (DPS) and Department of Financial Mathematics (DFM),
School of Mathematical Science. The candidates will be expected to pursue
innovative research at the highest level; to establish an internationally reputable
program; to have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. The
positions with DPS are in broadly defined areas of Statistics or Probability. For
positions in Probability, candidates whose research areas are closely related
to the modern statistics and who can provide probability support to modern
statistical theory and practice are desired. The positions with DFM seek applicants
whose research agenda is in Financial Mathematics/Statistics, Actuarial Science
or closely related fields.
There is an opening for a position in the area of modern computational driven statistics with a close connection to Business Analytics jointly with Department of Business Statistics and Econometrics, Guanghua School of Management. Interested candidate may enquire with Song Xi Chen (csx@gsm.pku.edu.cn) or Hansheng Wang hansehng@gsm.pku.edu.cn for details of the position and the selection criteria.
Application Deadline:
December 10, 2018. The
positions remain open until they are filled.
Application Procedure: All candidates should submit their cover letter, CV, three (3) reference letters via Academic Jobs Online or by email to statcenter@pku.edu.cn. Candidate should specify clearly in the cover letter which position he/she would like to apply.
Duties &
Responsibilities: Research, teaching, graduate student supervision, collaborative
research. Teaching is conducted in Chinese and/or English.
Qualifications: Ph. D. in Statistics or related fields,
excellent research background or potential, good communication skills and strong
interest in teaching.
Salary Range: Competitive salary depending on the
level of appointment and experience.
Benefits: In additional to the standard
benefits for faculties at PKU, a settling down allowance and a start-up grant
will be provided.
Web Site: http://www.stat-center.pku.edu.cn Contact Email: statcenter@pku.edu.cn. Inquiries about the positions may be made to Center's joint Directors:
Song Xi Chen (csx@gsm.pku.edu.cn) or Zhi Geng (zhigeng@pku.edu.cn). |