[Statlist] PhD Position: University of Bern

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UNIVERSITY OF BERN 
(INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE)
 
PhD POSITION in PROBABILITY THEORY
 
Funding from the SNF (Swiss National Science Foundation) is available
for a PhD student to work on a project supervised by Prof. Ilya
Molchanov.
 
This project focuses on probabilistic symmetries and their
applications and relies on the tools from probability theory, convex
geometry and functional analysis.  It is anticipated that the
prospective student has a background in mathematics with emphasis on
probability theory. A knowledge in financial mathematics is of
advantage. 

The salary will be at the level foreseen by the SNF, see
http://www.snf.ch/SiteCollectionDocuments/allg_doktorierende_d.pdf
There might be a possibility to complement funding by taking up
teaching and consulting duties. The funding is secured for 3 years
with the starting date of 1 October 2014 or as can be arranged by
mutual agreement.

Applications (covering letter, CV, and transcripts from the studies)
giving the names and addresses (postal and e-mail) of two academic
referees should be e-mailed as a single file by 1 May 2014 to
 
Prof. Ilya Molchanov
ilya.molchanov using stat.unibe.ch

Informal e-mail enquiries are welcome.
WWW: http://www.imsv.unibe.ch