Under the direct supervision of Distinguished Professors Louise Ryan and Matt Wand, your role will be funded through the Australian Research Council Centre for Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS).
Both Professors are internationally recognised leaders in statistics and both members of the Australian Academy of Science. Professor Wand’s interests are in statistical methods and computational statistics, while Professor Ryan’s are more grounded in health applications. With mentoring from Professors Ryan and Wand, you will be encouraged and supported to develop and pursue your own individual research agenda.
To succeed you will bring to this role:
- Doctoral qualifications in Statistics or a related field.
- Previous experience in conducting research in Statistics/Biostatistics.
- Familiarity with the R computing environment.
- Broad knowledge of statistical design and analysis.
- Knowledge of the characteristics of reflective, academic writing.
- Track record of peer reviewed publications.
You will also have high level interpersonal skills and an ability to interact with all levels within the university and research sector.
For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities please go to the UTS Jobs Website.