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Recruitment - join us at the Department of Statistics!

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The Department of Statistics is home to internationally respected experts in statistics and data science. Maintaining and advancing our leading reputation for teaching and research is our top priority. We have a vibrant intellectual community, comprising of BSc, MSc and PhD students and accomplished alumni and we pride ourselves in having world-leading faculty and experienced and dedicated professional services staff.  We offer an inclusive, supportive and welcoming environment in which everyone can fulfil their potential.  

Research Officer (DASS)

We are recruiting for a Research Officer position to join the Statistical Foundations for Detecting Anomalous Structure in Stream Settings (DASS) programme in the Department of Statistics. 

This is a fixed term appointment for 24 months to start on 1 April 2025.

Candidates must have a PhD in statistics or a closely-related subject or expect to have submitted their PhD by the post start date. Throughout, you should have demonstrated an ability to develop new statistical methods or theory in one of the relevant areas, including but not limited to: anomaly detection; changepoint analysis; non-stationary time series analysis, high dimensional statistics, statistical-computational tradeoffs, scalable statistical methods. You will also have shown a demonstrable ability to produce academic writing of the highest publishable quality.  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 27 January 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews will take place on 10-11 February 2025.

Should you have any queries about the role, please email Qiwei Yao via q.yao@lse.ac.uk

➡️Apply for the post here. 

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

LSE is committed to improving equity and diversity across the School. LSE featured in Stonewall’s ‘Top 100 Employers 2019’ list. It has recently achieved an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze award. We are also very proud to announce that our application for an Athena SWAN bronze award was successful! A bronze award recognises our commitment to advancing women’s careers, and promotion of equality and inclusivity more generally. There are many supportive staff networks within the School.

Here in the Department of Statistics, we have a strong commitment to promote Equality, for example:

  • we have a WiS+ (Women in Statistics) group which holds informal meetings when all staff and PhD students in the Department who identify as women can get together.  
  • we have an active EDI Committee 
  • we are family-friendly and supportive of those with caring responsibilities
  • we achieved our Departmental Athena SWAN Bronze award

 

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