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We are looking for a PhD student in Statistics which can perform high quality methodological statistical research within the field of psychometrics.
Statistical research
The Department of Statistics at the Umeå School of Business and Economics conducts methodological research with applications in the social, educational and medical sciences see www.usbe.umu.se/english/dept/stat/.
Position description
We have an opening for a PhD student in Statistics within the project New statistical methods to ascertain high quality over time in standardized achievement tests. The project is led by Marie Wiberg in collaboration with international researchers in psychometrics. The overall aim is to develop new efficient statistical methods within the area of psychometrics, in order to ascertain and guarantee high quality over time in large standardized achievement tests.
The PhD program in Statistics is four years. PhD students may be appointed to teaching and/or consulting duties up to 20 % of their time, thereby prolonging the duration of the program to guarantee four years of graduate studies. For more information about doctoral studies: www.samfak.umu.se/english/research/.
You are expected to enter the PhD program on September 1, 2015 or upon agreement.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a degree awarded at the advanced level with a major in Statistics (or equivalent qualifications). Moreover the student must have satisfactorily undertaken courses in Mathematics equivalent to at least 30 ECTS credits. Exact prerequisites can be found at the department’s Swedish webpage, or using the contact details provided below. Applicants with a degree from a non-Swedish university are encouraged to provide obtained results from GMAT (and/or GRE) and TOEFL tests if available.
The assessments of the applicants are based on their qualifications and their ability to benefit from the doctoral-level education they will receive. Experience in statistical programming is a merit for the position.
How to apply
The application should include:
- A letter of application with a motivation describing your research interests.
- A Curriculum Vitae.
- Form “New PhD” which you can find here: www.hh.umu.se/emp/newPhD2015.docx
- Copies of undergraduate and graduate theses.
- Copies of relevant degree certificates and other documentation you wish to include in support of your application.
- The names, with contact details and e-mail addresses, of at least two reference persons.
The application is to be submitted on the MyNetwork Pro recruitment system no later than May 11, 2015.
Information
For further information please contact associate professor Marie Wiberg +46-(0)90 786 9524, marie.wiberg@umu.se.
You will find more information about Umeå School of Business and Economics at www.usbe.umu.se.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | September 1 or upon agreement |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-389-15 |
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| Published | 15.Apr.2015 |
| Last application date | 11.May.2015 11:59 PM CEST |