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The University of Washington Department of Statistics is an internationally recognized leader in statistical science research with 21 faculty members and numerous adjust and affiliate faculty. The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences is the first center in the nation devoted to the interface between statistics and the social sciences through interdisciplinary research and through teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The center has five core faculty and 54 faculty affiliates in departments throughout the university.
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Duties & Responsibilities:
A postdoctoral research position is available in areas of statistical machine learning, Bayesian analysis and network analysis in the Department of Statistics, at the University of Washington. The position will also be affiliated with the Center for the Statistics and the Social Sciences at the University of Washington and involve strong collaborations with faculty in the Department of Biostatistics. This is a two-year position, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Research topics include, but are not limited to: 1) Developing statistical methodology and theory for inferring structure in high dimensional, partially observed dynamic graphs. 2) Developing new methodology and theory for incorporating network information in multiple collaborative social science projects. Applications are also welcomed from applicants interested in exploring other areas of research in the intersection of statistical machine learning, Bayesian analysis, complex network theory, and systems biology.
Position Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have completed a Ph.D. in statistic, computer science or related field and possess a strong record of research in machine learning, statistics, and/or social/complex networks, evidenced by high quality publications, as well as good communication and team work skills, and be able to lead research and develop ideas independently. Strong background in statistics/math and good programming skills are highly desirable.
Salary Range:
To be determined.
Benefits:
The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.
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Application Address:
To apply, please send CV, contact information (phone/email) for three references, a research statement, and 1-3 manuscripts to Dr. Tyler McCormick (tylermc@uw.edu) and Dr. Ali Shojaie (ashojaie@uw.edu).
Contact Email: tylermc@uw.edu
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