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Department of Statistics, USBE, Umeå University
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The Department of Statistics at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, seeks applications for an open postdoc position in Statistics. The successful applicant for this position is expected to work with methodological development and applications of survey data in connection to the research project “The right question – new ways to elicit quantitative information in surveys” financed by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation.
Position description
We are looking for postdoc applicants having an interest in the intersection of statistics, economics and psychology. The applicant will work closely together with a post-doc in economics at the Umeå Campus, the second post-doc to be recruited in the project, and a team of researchers in psychophysics at the Stockholm University. The post-docs will work under guidance of Professor Bengt Kriström, SLU/CERE, Associate Professor Magnus Ekström, Umeå University, and Professor Mats E. Nilsson, Stockholm University. The research focuses on improving surveys, not the least those used in non-market valuation research. In particular, we develop statistical and economic theory regarding so-called self-selected intervals and test our theory in the field and in the lab. A particularly important part of the testing is carried out at the Gösta Ekman Laboratory, a leading research lab for studying the senses at Stockholm University.
The postdoc will be involved in all aspects of the research, including project planning, presentation of findings at conferences, and preparation of manuscripts for submission to leading peer-reviewed journals. The postdoc will have the opportunity to co-author papers with colleagues, work with an array of affiliated faculty and develop independent projects related to these research areas. There are no organizational or teaching duties, although teaching might be offered if desired. The appointment will be for two years with flexible starting date in August 2018.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a PhD in statistics/ mathematical statistics (or related area) and must have obtained their doctorate degree no more than three years before the deadline for the application. Experiences related to survey methodology, likelihood theory, mixed models, and/or survival analysis are considered a merit. Excellent written and spoken English is a requirement. An ability and a strong interest in co-operation with colleagues in other sciences is vital.
The application
The application should include:
- A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, your scientific interests, and your motives for applying (max 2 pages).
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A publication list.
- Copies of the PhD thesis and relevant publications.
- Copies of relevant degree certificates.
- Names with contact details and e-mail addresses, of at least two reference persons.
The application is to be submitted on the University recruitment system May 4, 2018, at the latest.
Information
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Magnus Ekström, +46 (0)90-7865212, magnus.ekstrom@umu.se.
More about Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE)
The USBE office, the Department of Business Administration, the Department of Economics and the Department of Statistics forms USBE. We are about 150 employees including 90 Faculty members and 17 Full professors. We offer education from the undergraduate to the doctoral program level in all our main disciplines. Our school is known for its high quality of education, research, interaction with external stakeholders and its strong focus on internationalization.
Department of Statistics
The Department of Statistics has 30 members of staff. We conduct research with the field of Statistical Sciences, both method development and empirical research in collaboration with other sciences. For further information about USBE and the Department of Statistics, please visit: www.usbe.umu.se
We are an AACSB and ISO 14001 accredited business school and about 3000 students are participating in our teaching activities per year.
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| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | August 2018 |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-486-18 |
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| Published | 12.Mar.2018 |
| Last application date | 04.May.2018 11:59 PM CEST |