PostDoc in statistics (Sydney, Australia)

[Tuan V Nguyen <t.nguyen@garvan.unsw.edu.au>]

Hello folks,

        Anyone is interested in the following post? The money is not too
bad! CSIRO is perhaps the largest research institution in Australia. They do
all kinds of things.

        Tuan


Postdoctoral Fellowship
CSIRO Mathematical & Information Sciences
North Ryde  NSW  Australia


Postdoctoral Fellowship - Term 3 years
$AUS 41,000 - 47,000 + superannuation

We wish to appoint a Post-Doctoral fellow to join a research team
working on large and complex datasets. Your PhD in statistics,
computer science, or related discipline or equivalent must have been
awarded with the last three years.

The team consists of Statisticians and Computer Scientists with
interest in techniques for handling and cleaning large datasets,
methods for modeling large datasets, wavelet methods for feature
extraction, statistical visualisation and modeling multiple time
series.  The team is working on datasets coming from areas as diverse
as motor vehicle insurance, finance, marketing and astronomy.

The project would suit an applicant with experience analysing
real-world datasets. You will need excellent computing skills in C or
C++, or a statistical package such as S-Plus or SAS. Ability to work
in a team and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.

The position is for a term of three (3) years.  Further information
about the position may be obtained from
 Dr Glenn Stone, tel +61 2 9325 3216 email: glenn.stone@cmis.csiro.au
The job description and selection criteria may be obtained from
 Lucinda Wells, tel +61 2 9325 3277  email: lucinda.wells@cmis.csiro.au

Applications for the position should address the selection criteria,
be marked "Confidential" quoting reference number MS 97/1, and be
sent to: The Human Resources Manager, CSIRO, Division of Mathematical
and Information Sciences, Locked Bag 17, North Ryde  NSW  2113
by 25th July, 1998.