Assistant Professor in Applied Statistics or Actuarial Data Science (T&R)

Detailed Description

The Department of Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, is seeking to enhance and expand its strengths in research and teaching in statistics by appointing an Assistant Professor in Applied Statistics or Actuarial Data Science. This is an open-ended position.

Applicants are invited from any area of applied statistics, including statistical or actuarial data science. Those working in actuarial science, Bayesian statistics, statistical learning and/or actuarial statistics are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates who would like to work with the University’s multi-disciplinary Global Research Institutes in the areas of either climate change and sustainability, or healthcare are also welcomed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, carry out and publish internationally excellent research in applied statistics, actuarial data science or statistical data science, or a related field; 
• Apply for research funding through either the submission of high-quality grant proposals or funding from industry, with the goal of building a research group; 
• Undertake knowledge exchange activities to promote and disseminate your research; 
• Carry out such administrative and recruitment activities as may be required to achieve these aims; 
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching in statistics, actuarial science and related fields at undergraduate and postgraduate level; 
• Be responsible to the Head of Department for performing the activities listed above in a way that will maintain and enhance the School’s reputation for excellence. 

Education, Qualifications and Experience 

Essential

• PhD in statistics or statistical data science or actuarial science, or a related field. 
• Track-record of internationally-leading research in the areas of applied statistics or actuarial data science with internationally excellent publications. 
• Demonstrable teaching experience related to courses in the Department, as well as skills to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations. 
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. 
• Potential, ambition and plans to obtain research funding. 
• Ability to supervise successfully PhD students. 

For all criteria, further details and how to apply, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/.

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