Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics

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Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics

School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area Statistics

Position Description The Department of Statistics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with Professor Morgane Austern. Professor Austern’s group focuses on research in high-dimensional statistics, probability theory, machine learning theory, graph data, Stein method, ergodic theory and information theory.

The appointment will be for up to two years with annual renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funding.

Basic Qualifications Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, or directly related field at time of appointment is required.

Additional Qualifications The successful applicant will be expected to have a solid statistical background, research experiences showing independence and innovation, and demonstrated academic writing skills.

Special Instructions Please upload the following application materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research experience and interests, names of/contact information for two recommendation letter writers, and up to two representative publications. The position will remain open until filled, and start date is flexible.

Contact Information Dr. Morgane Austern Department of Statistics Harvard University Maxwell Dworkin 33 Oxford St Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email maustern@fas.harvard.edu

Salary Range $67,600 – $80,000

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required 1

Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

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