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From: Robert Kohn <r.kohn@unsw.edu.au>
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To: Dani Gamerman <dani@im.ufrj.br>
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Sent: Sun, 16 Apr 2017 04:43:29 +0000
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Subject: Fw: postdoc ad
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<p>Hi Dani, if you know anyone suitable, can you please let them know.
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<b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">About the
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<li><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A$89K [WINDOWS-1252?]–
A$95K per year (plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)</span></i></li>
<li><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2 Years
fixed-term</span></i></li>
<li><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Full time
position</span></i>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">There are 2 positions
available, one being in the School of Mathematics & Statistics, Faculty of
Science and the
other
in the School of Economics at the UNSW Business School.<span style="">
</span>Both positions will have the opportunity to interact with members of both
Schools.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">These positions are
supported by, and are an integral part of ACEMS - the Australian Centre of
Excellence of
Mathematical
and Statistical Frontiers in Big Data, Data Models and New Insights
[WINDOWS-1252?]–<span style="">
</span>a multi-institution research centre for leading research in mathematics,
statistics and machine learning.<span style="">
</span>See </span><a id="LPlnk477285" href="http://www.acems.org.au/" previewremoved="true"><span class="InternetLink"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">http://www.acems.org.au</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
for further info.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-US">
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<b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-US">About
you</span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The appointees will
undertake collaborative and self-directed research on methods for the analysis
of large and complex datasets, and their application.<span style="">
</span>Methodological development is expected to be wide ranging, but will
involve techniques such as symbolic data analysis, methods for computationally
intractable likelihood functions (such as pseudo-marginal methods, approximate
Bayesian computation
and
synthetic likelihoods), variational Bayes and non-parametric methods.<span style="">
</span>Applications will include (but are not limited to) large panel datasets,
satellite imagery and complex and non-standard ecological and environmental
datasets, and evidence accumulation models for decision making in psychology and
business.</span></p>
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equivalent subject, with strong computational or methodological
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programming skills in e.g. R, Python, Matlab, C++,
etc</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Excellent oral and written
communication skills</span></li>
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excellent potential for, an outstanding publication record</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Demonstrated high level
analytical and problem solving skills</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Demonstrated capacity to
deliver high quality project outcomes in a timely
manner</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Demonstrated ability to
work as part of a team and
work
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">with minimal
supervision.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">You may be required to
undergo pre-employment checks prior to appointment to these roles.<span style="">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">You should systematically
address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your
application. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Professor Scott
Sisson
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Email:
</span><a href="mailto:s.sisson@unw.edu.au"><span class="InternetLink"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">s.sisson@unw.edu.au</span></span></a><span class="InternetLink"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB"></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Scientia Professor Rober
Kohn</span></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:r.kohn@unsw.edu.au"><span class="mobile--hidden"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: blue;">r.kohn@unsw.edu.au</span></span></a><span class="mobile--hidden"><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: blue;"></span></u></span></p>
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<b style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Applications close:
5 May
2017</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">For full
details of this position and application procedure, go
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Dani Gamerman
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Depto. de Métodos Estatísticos (DME)
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Lab. de Sistemas Estocásticos (LSE)
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Instituto de Matemática - UFRJ
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<a href="http://www.dme.ufrj.br/dani" target="_blank">http://www.dme.ufrj.br/dani</a>
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