PhD Research Fellowship in Statistics at University of Oslo in Norway, 2016

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University of Oslo of Norway invites applications for a PhD research fellowship in statistics at the Department of Mathematics. Applicants must have a Master of Science degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative subject with proven competence in statistics. Excellent results in the MSc studies are required. A good command of English is required of all students attending the University of Oslo. For English proficiency requirements. The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. The application deadline is 30 September, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is provided in statistics at the Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for undertaking PhD research program at University of Oslo.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility: –The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and will be expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
-Applicants must have a Master of Science degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related quantitative subject with proven competence in statistics. Excellent results in the MSc studies are required.
-The ideal candidate has some experience in methodological statistics, and an outstanding potential and genuine interest to develop statistical methodology which solves key applied problems within the present project themes. Proven experience in programming is required. We seek a highly motivated and skilled person, able to work effectively as part of a team, who is eager to both gain and share insight while being focused on publishing papers in leading international journals.
-Candidates without a Master’s degree have until November 15, 2015 to complete the final exam.
-The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
-The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information, s
–A good command of English is required of all students attending the University of Oslo. For English proficiency requirements

Scholarship Open for International Students: Norwegian and foreign applicants are eligible for this PhD research fellowship.

Scholarship Description: This is an opportunity to join one of Europe’s most active statistics groups at an exciting time.  Currently, the department includes 10 tenured faculty members in statistics and several post-doctoral fellows and PhD students, making up a group of about 20. Statistics at the University of Oslo is internationally recognized, with interests spanning a broad range of areas (including space-time data, model selection, mathematical statistics, time-to-event models, data integration, statistical genomics, Bayesian inference, stochastic models, high dimensional data and models) and numerous collaborations with leading research groups nationally and internationally. In the 2012 national research evaluation the Statistics section was judged as excellent by an international committee.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. Starting date as soon as possible but no later than 01.01.2016. No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.

What does it cover? Position code 1017, Pay grade: 50 – 57 (NOK 429 700 – 482 800 per year)

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. The application must include:
-Application letter
-CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
-Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records
-List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee, including a copy of the master thesis, if available.
-Documentation of English proficiency
-Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
-Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
-In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

Online Application

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 September, 2015.

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