Postgraduate Research Position
The Change-Point Problem in Regression
A full-time postgraduate research position for a doctoral
candidate funded by Science Foundation Ireland under the
Research Frontiers
Programme 2006 has opened in the UCD School of
Mathematical Sciences, University College Dublin, Ireland..
The successful candidate will have a strong Mathematical
background with a good knowledge of Statistics. They will be
based in the School of Mathematical Sciences. The research is
motivated by problems involving changes in fitness of cystic
fibrosis patients, in statistical process control, of rates of HIV
and AIDS in a certain area, of rates of economic growth or of
changes in extreme temperatures. The work will involve becoming
familiar with stochastic processes, in particular the theory of
Brownian motion and the
Brownian bridge and applying theoretical results to practical
problems.
The doctoral candidate will be supervised by Dr. Gabrielle
Kelly, Senior Lecturer of the School of Mathematical
Sciences, UCD.
Conditions of the award: suitable candidates will normally
have attained a high honours standard at degree or masters
level in Statistics or Mathematics. The starting date of the
position is September 2006.
Amount of award: The appointee will receive a stipend of
approximately 20,000 euro per year for three years. There will be
additional funds for a computer and conference travel. The
appointee may also gain teaching experience and further re-
numeration by tutoring in the School.
Application procedure: submit a copy of a current CV, a
letter containing a statement of interests, and names and
contact details of two referees to: Dr. Gabrielle Kelly, UCD
School of Mathematical Sciences, 529 Library Building,
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Phone: +353 1
7167156 Fax: +353 1 7161186 email [log in to unmask]
Details are also on
http://www.ucd.ie/statdept/staff/Gkelly.html
Informal inquiries are welcome. Closing date: June 16,
2006.
