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Göttingen is offering a full-time PhD position (salary is based on the German TV-L system, level 13) within the DFG-funded project of German-Swiss Research Group "Statistical Regularisation and Qualitative Constraints".
The position within the sub-project B5 "Partial least squares for serially dependent data" starts on April 1st, 2011 - subject to final approval by the DFG - and will be available for three years.
The project deals with the asymptotic properties of partial least squares method and its application to protein dynamics modelling in co-operation with the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry. Partial least squares is a statistical regularisation method that is closely related to particular numerical mathematics techniques. Therefore, successful candidates should have a strong background in mathematical statistics and/or numerical
mathematics.
The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for female scientists and Scholars. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.
Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude for the position will be favoured
Please send your applications including a full CV, a transcript of records and contact details of two referees as a single PDF file until February 20th, 2011 to Steffi Greiner (+49 551 39 172 110) steffi.greiner@mathematik.uni-goettingen.de
For more information and informal enquires please contact Dr. Tatyana Krivobokova here:
tkrivob@uni-goettingen.de