Reader/ Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Statistics Durham University (UK)

Applications are invited for a post in the Statistics Group, within the Department of Mathematical Sciences, from 1 October 2006 or such date as may be arranged. We welcome applicants with research interests in any area of Statistics.

The University of Durham is one of the UK's leading universities, with a strong commitment to both research and teaching. The Department of Mathematical Sciences has an active programme of internationally recognized research in a broad range of areas, and runs several popular degree programmes with a very high quality student intake. The Department currently has 53 academic staff, conducting research in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics/Probability/OR. The Statistics Group has 11 academic staff and 15 postgraduate students. There is a strong and active research environment, with many visitors and seminars, and fully supported by excellent computer and library facilities.

The successful candidate will have an excellent research record in an area of Statistics, appropriate to the level for which the candidate applies. Preference may be given to candidates with research interests which match existing areas of expertise in the Statistics Group, which include Bayesian statistics, with special focus on large-scale applications, and foundations and applications of statistics. The successful candidate will be expected to make a substantial commitment to the research activities of the Statistics Group, and to undertake teaching and administrative duties as assigned by the Board of Studies of Mathematical Sciences.

See http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/ for more details about the Department, and http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/stats/ for information about the Statistics Group.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor M. Goldstein (telephone: +44(0)191 3343065, email: michael.goldstein@durham.ac.uk) or to Professor F.P.A. Coolen (telephone: +44(0)191 3343048, email: frank.coolen@durham.ac.uk).

Further particulars about the vacancy may be obtained from the departmental vacancies web page http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/jobs/. We request that you apply for this vacancy using the on-line application form, to be found at https://jobs.dur.ac.uk. Upon applying, you should indicate the level (Reader, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer) for which you wish to be considered. If you prefer, we can post an application pack to you, if you telephone our answering service on +44(0)191 3346499. In either case, quote job reference 1154.

Applications should be sent to: The Recruitment Team, Durham University, University Office, Durham, DH1 3HP. Applications (two copies or one for overseas applicants) should be submitted, quoting the job reference and including CV, supporting letter of application and the names of three referees, by the closing date of 15 February 2006.