Peking University, China, Center for Statistical Science

Position ID:

PKU-Statistics-TENURETRACKORTENUREDPOSITIONS [#29389]

Position Title:

Tenure-track or Tenured Positions in Statistics

Position Type:

Open Rank

Position Location:

Beijing, Beijing 100871, China

Subject Areas:

Statistics
Data Science / Data Science

Appl Deadline:

2025/12/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/10/01, updated 2024/12/03)

Position Description:

General Description: The Center for Statistical Science at Peking University is a cross-campus Center for statistical science. Members of the Center consist of statistical faculties from School of Mathematical Sciences, Guanghua School of Management, and School of Public Health at Peking University. 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.

Position Description: The PKU Stat-Center invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks. Appointments will be made jointly with one of the following departments: the Department of Probability and Statistics (DPS) or the Department of Financial Mathematics (DFM) in the School of Mathematical Sciences, or the Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health. Interested candidates may contact Prof. Fang Yao (fyao@math.pku.edu.cn) for more details about the positions. Candidates are required to hold a Ph.D. degree in Statistics or related fields and are expected to pursue innovative research in broadly defined areas of Statistics/Data Science (including Machine Learning, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Finance, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) at the highest level, to establish an internationally reputable research program, and to demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Application Deadline: December 1, 2025. The Committee shall review applications as they are received. These positions will remain open until filled.

Expected Starting Date：September 1, 2026

Application Procedure: All candidates should submit their cover letter, CV, and three reference letters by email to stat-center@pku.edu.cn. In the cover letter, candidates should clearly indicate the specific position and department they are applying to.

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, strong research background or potential, good communication skills and interest in teaching.

Salary Range: Regionally 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.

We are not accepting applications for this job through AcademicJobsOnline.Org right now. Please stat-center@pku.edu.cn.

Contact: +(86)10 62760736

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Center for Statistical Science, Sciences Building No. 5
Peking University, Beijing 100871
P. R. China

Web Page: https://www.stat-center.pku.edu.cn/zpxx/jygwzp/index.htm