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Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales is offering Postdoctoral Fellowships available from January 2005 for a period of 3 years. Professors Robert Kohn and Michael Sherris and their groups in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics would like to encourage applications focusing on Multivariate Modeling and Actuarial Risk Management using Copula Models. Applicants must hold a doctorate at the time of application (October 1, 2004)and must not have been awarded their doctorates more than three years ago. Applications close on October 1, 2004. For details of the positions see http://www.ro.unsw.edu.au/funding/vcpdf05.shtml and below. Successful candidates in this field will automatically be eligible to receive the Faculty of Commerce and Economics post-doctoral fellowship supplement of $10,000 pa available to recipients of a NewSouth Global or Vice-Chancellor's Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics. No separate application is required. Applicants should apply for the NewSouth Global and Vice-Chancellors Post-Doctoral Fellowships. We would be grateful if you would pass this on to anyone that may be interested in applying for one of these Post-Doctoral Fellowships to work at the Faculty of Commerce and Economics on the following project: Multivariate Modeling and Actuarial Risk Management using Copula Models. This work will be carried out with one or more the following: Professor Robert Kohn ([log in to unmask]) Professor Michael Sherris ([log in to unmask]) Professor Emil Valdez ([log in to unmask]) Contact one of the above for further details. Essential criteria are an outstanding academic background, publications in international journals, a strong background in both Mathematics and Statistics, programming skills in Matlab or a related language. Desirable criteria are knowledge of Bayesian statistics and/or Financial and Insurance Risk Modelling including Actuarial Science. Professor Robert Kohn Faculty of Commerce and Economics School of Economics John Goodsell Building Room 222 University of New South Wales UNSW Sydney 2052 NSW Australia Phone 612 9385 2150 Fax: + 612 9313 6337 Email [log in to unmask]