Postdoc position @ University of Edinburgh: Whittaker Research Fellow in Mathematics for Data Science

The School of Mathematics, University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a WHITTAKER RESEARCH FELLOW in MATHEMATICS FOR DATA SCIENCE. The fellowship is a fixed term contract for two years.
We are seeking outstanding candidates with a track record of research developing new mathematical or statistical methods for the analysis and processing of large-scale datasets. The candidates' research, which can be foundational or applied, will relate to themes that include (but are not limited to) structure identification, dimensionality reduction and machine learning. Successful candidates will connect with existing areas of expertise in the School of Mathematics and, more broadly, with relevant research within the University. They will demonstrate a strong independent research programme and will be committed to teaching. The successful candidates will join Edinburgh Data Science, a 1000-researcher network of excellence that coordinates the University’s activities in data science; they will have the opportunity to participate in the Centres for Doctoral Training ‘Data Science’ and ‘Maxwell Institute Graduate School in Analysis & its Applications.’
Please include with your application:
- a CV with publication list
- outline of proposed research programme
In addition, please arrange for three referees to send letters of recommendation directly to hr-AT-maths.ed.ac.uk by the closing date of 8th December 2014.
Interviews will be held in early January 2015 and you must be willing to take up the position on or before 1 September 2015.
All applicants should apply online by clicking the apply link via our vacancy website
https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/e... and submitting a CV and research statement.
The University of Edinburgh promotes equality and diversity. The School of Mathematics holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance the representation of women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology, and is a supporter of the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme.