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Postdoc in computational statistics and data science at University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dr. Matthias Katzfuss is seeking a postdoctoral research associate at
the Department of Statistics at University of Wisconsin–Madison. The
research is related to one or more of the following areas:
- scalable machine learning using Gaussian processes
- geospatial analysis of massive satellite data and climate-model output
- nonlinear, ultra-high-dimensional filtering (data assimilation)
- probabilistic machine learning using transport maps and Gaussian processes
The position is designed as a career-building step for a junior scholar, with the development of a research program as a focus. The postdoc will be trained in conducting and presenting research, publishing papers, and creating software for wide dissemination of the research.
The Department of Statistics at UW–Madison is undergoing a rapid expansion as part of the university's substantial investment in data science, which includes the newly formed School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) and a future new building. The department is home to the Data Science major, the university's fastest-growing major.
Madison, Wisconsin's capital, is ranked in the top three of US cities for quality of life:
https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live-for-quality-of-life
Position details:
- Highly competitive salary and benefits
- Start date: September 2023 or thereafter
- Doctorate in Statistics, Computer Science, or related field required (at time of appointment)
More details and application instructions can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/view/katzfuss/postdoc
- scalable machine learning using Gaussian processes
- geospatial analysis of massive satellite data and climate-model output
- nonlinear, ultra-high-dimensional filtering (data assimilation)
- probabilistic machine learning using transport maps and Gaussian processes
The position is designed as a career-building step for a junior scholar, with the development of a research program as a focus. The postdoc will be trained in conducting and presenting research, publishing papers, and creating software for wide dissemination of the research.
The Department of Statistics at UW–Madison is undergoing a rapid expansion as part of the university's substantial investment in data science, which includes the newly formed School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) and a future new building. The department is home to the Data Science major, the university's fastest-growing major.
Madison, Wisconsin's capital, is ranked in the top three of US cities for quality of life:
https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live-for-quality-of-life
Position details:
- Highly competitive salary and benefits
- Start date: September 2023 or thereafter
- Doctorate in Statistics, Computer Science, or related field required (at time of appointment)
More details and application instructions can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/view/katzfuss/postdoc