Stillingstittel: PhD Research Fellowship in Statistics

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society

Position as PhD Research fellow available at the Department of Mathematics.

If the successful candidate has a good knowledge of one Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish), the fellowship will be for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the Department). Otherwise, the fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. Starting date no later than 01.10.2016. No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.

Job/ project description:

The research fellow will be attached to the Section for Stochastic Analysis, Finance, Insurance and Risk. Information about this section can be found here.

The successful PhD candidate will develop new statistical methodology that is relevant to assess and understand financial and insurance risk.The research theme of the doctoral fellow will have both methodological and applied aspects. Once appointed, a precise project plan will be worked out by the candidate and the supervisors.

Requirements/qualifications:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative subject. An excellent background in statistics is required, and knowledge of finance and insurance related risk is an advantage. The ideal candidate has some experience in methodological statistics, and an outstanding potential and genuine interest to develop statistical methodology which solves key applied problems within the project themes. The candidate should also have some experience with programming.

Candidates without a Master’s degree have until 30 June, 2016 to complete the final exam.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see here and here.

A good command of English is required.

Salary:

Position code 1017, Pay grade: 50 - 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per year).

The application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
• Documentation of English proficiency
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, The University of

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse: Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år