Project Assistant in Financial Mathematics, temporary position - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan
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Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology
Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.
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The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics conducts research in computational mathematics, discrete mathematics, mathematical modelling and analysis, and mathematical statistics. Our teaching is conducted at all levels and includes mathematics, mathematical statistics and computational science. Among our partners are international research groups, academic institutions, public organizations and companies.
The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics is hiring a Project Assistant on a part time temporary position of six months. The job requires, among other things, a Master's degree in mathematics and very good knowledge of financial mathematics. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2022.
Job description
The position of Project Assistant will involve work on implementing and coding research applications in financial mathematics.
It will also include work on courses in financial mathematics at advanced level, such as development of course material, technical assistance in thesis work, supervision of computer laboratories and assistance with assessment of laboratory reports.
Qualifications
The position requires a Master's degree in mathematics, very good knowledge of financial mathematics and excellent communication skills in English.
The position
The position is part time 50% and temporary for six months during the period December 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Application
Application is made via the University's e-recruitment system. Click on the button at the bottom of the page. The closing date for applications is November 15, 2022. A complete application includes:
- Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) describing yourself, your previous research results and your own ideas about the research project.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of publications.
- Certified copies of diplomas, list of completed academic courses and grades.
- Any other documents which the applicant wishes to cite.
- Contact details of two referees.
Further information
For further information on the position: Professor Christian Ewald, christian.ewald@umu.se.
Further information on the department: https://www.umu.se/institutionen-for-matematik-och-matematisk-statistik/
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 50% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-1648-22 |
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| Published | 28.Oct.2022 |
| Last application date | 15.Nov.2022 11:59 PM CET |