Please could you bring this to the attention of anyone who might be interested? Yours sincerely, M-C van Lieshout ===================================================================== The Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science Amsterdam, in collaboration with Utrecht University, has a vacancy for a PhD position within the project INFERENCE FOR RANDOM SETS sponsored by the Dutch organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The purpose of this project is to study likelihood based inference for Gibbsian random set models. Applicants should have or expect to obtain a first class degree in statistics or mathematics. The position is for four years, preferably commencing in Spring 2000. The salary is on academic scale 10, commencing at 2195 guilders per month in the first year, up to 3919 p/m in the last. Secondary conditions include an exact sciences bonus, superannuation, holiday payments and the option to take part in health care insurance and child care schemes. Applications accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae should be sent to Dr. Marie-Colette van Lieshout CWI Kruislaan 413 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands tel: +31 20 592 9333 email: [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%