[beasiswa] [info] PhD positions in EURANDOM NL

PhD researcher for the project 
“Analysis of the behavior of extremes under non-stationary climate conditions”

The PhD researcher is going to work at the Department Climate and Seismology, within the Climate for Knowledge Research Program. The research is a joint project of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) and EURANDOM.

General information
KNMI is the Dutch national centre for data and knowledge on weather, climate and seismology. KNMI performs scientific research at a recognized high international level. One of the central themes is climate change. KNMI constructs climate scenarios of future climate which are used by society to adapt to possible climate changes. KNMI uses observations, complex numerical climate models and scientific knowledge for that purpose
EURANDOM is the European Research Institute for the study of random phenomena. Research at EURANDOM covers stochastics and its applications, as well as its interfaces with other disciplines. Stochastics consists of statistics, probability theory, and stochastic operations research. The core business of EURANDOM is fundamental research in an international environment, carried out by a non-tenured staff of junior researchers and senior advisors supplemented with an extensive programme of seminars, workshops, and visitors.
 

Job description
Many applications demand knowledge of extreme values in climate. Most infrastructure is (still) designed assuming that our climate is stationary. However, series of measurements show that our climate has changed during the past decades and climate models show that these changes will continue in the future, among others due to human influence on climate. The main question in the research project will be: “How can we optimally account for climate change when the probability of extreme events is to be determined”? This “probability of extremes” is an important parameter for the design of infrastructure. The PhD researcher will contribute to statistical modeling and analysis of extreme values in observations and in projections with regional climate models, with an emphasis on extremes in precipitation and temperature. We expect the candidate to make optimal use of the unique collaboration between KNMI and EURANDOM in order to link actual knowledge in the area of climate and statistics and further develop it. For this reason the candidate will get two workplaces, one in De Bilt and one in Eindhoven

Qualifications

  • having a Master degree in science or engineering

  • broad knowledge of mathematical statistics, proved by graduation subject or relevant working experience

  • experience with statistical packages like R or comparable programming languages

  • thorough knowledge of the English language for technical and science purposes

  • interest in climate and climate change

  • entrepreneurial

Salary
first year max € 2.042 gross per month 
second year max. € 2.379 gross per month 
third year max. € 2.222,13 gross per month
fourth year max. € 2.571,64 gross per month.

Selection committee 
dr. A.M.G. Klein Tank (KNMI) (chair)
prof. dr.ir. G. Jongbloed (EURANDOM, TU Delft)
dr. 
T.A. Buishand (KNMI)
prof. dr. J.H. van Zanten (EURANDOM, TU Eindhoven)

Special remarks
The appointment is for four years. The first two years of appointment are at EURANDOM, TU/e, the last two years at KNMI. During the complete period of appointment, the candidate will work at both places. Temporary staff at KNMI is typically appointed by the Foundation Scientific Research (SWO) KNMI.

Information
Albert Klein Tank, tel. 
+31 30-2206872, e-mail: kleintan@knmi.nl, or
Geurt Jongbloed, tel. +31 15-2785111, e-mail 
g.jongbloed@tudelft.nl.

Candidates can send in their application until May 20, mentioning the 
reference number KNMI 2010/14 
at:  Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 
Werving en Selectie 
Postbus 20906 
2500 EX Den Haag

or by e-mail at: recruitment@minvenw.nl
Dutch text on: 
http://www.knmi.nl/over_het_knmi/vacatures/vacature201014.pdf


Postdoctoral researcher for STW-project E-coagulation
 

EURANDOM has a vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher in Statistics who will participate in the STW project E-coagulation.

This project will be done in collaboration with the Leiden University Medical Centre, the Utrecht University Medical Centre, the University of Amsterdam, the VU University Amsterdam and Philips Research Eindhoven (Dpt. of Molecular Diagnostics). The focus of the EURANDOM part of this research project is on parameter estimation for large systems of differential equations. Appropriate parametric and semiparametric statistical techniques have to be developed. The research at EURANDOM will be done under the guidance of professors de Gunst (VU) and Klaassen (UvA).

EURANDOM is the European Research Institute for the study of random phenomena. Research at EURANDOM covers stochastics and its applications, as well as its interfaces with other disciplines. Stochastics consists of statistics, probability theory, and stochastic operations research. The core business of EURANDOM is fundamental research in an international environment, carried out by a non-tenured staff of junior researchers and senior advisors supplemented with an extensive programme of seminars, workshops, and visitors.

Research at EURANDOM is clustered into thematically organized research programmes:

  •  Multivariate Risk Modelling

  • Queueing and Performance Analysis

  •  Random Spatial Structures

  •  Statistical Information and Modelling: Statistical Signal and Image Analysis; Statistics in Biology.

At present the junior staff consists of 25-30 internationally recruited post-doctoral researchers and graduate students under the guidance of senior advisors. EURANDOM is part of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, TU/e.

Postdoctoral appointments are typically for two years.

Candidates with a mathematical background and who have a particularly strong background in Statistics, are invited to send a letter of application together with a curriculum vitae with full educational details to EURANDOM. A list of publications, an (electronic) pre-print of a selected paper, and names and contact details of three academic referees should also be included. The complete package should be sent to:

Prof.dr.ir. O.J. Boxma
Scientific Director EURANDOM
P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

For further information about the project you may contact Prof. C.A.J. Klaassen (c.a.j.klaassen@uva.nl) or Prof. M.C.M. de Gunst (degunst@cs.vu.nl).
For any other information please consult the website www.eurandom.tue.nl 
or contact us at 
office@eurandom.tue.nl
Phone: +31 40 247 8100 – Fax: +31 40 247 8190


PhD-researcher Mathematics (1.0 fte)
 

Job description
The candidate is expected to perform research at the interface of probability and stochastic processes on the one hand, and analytic and enumerative combinatorics on the other hand. More specifically, the project aims at investigating two-dimensional walks in the quarter plane. The project is funded by NWO (the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research).

Requirements
University graduate (Master level) in mathematics. The applicant is expected to have a solid background in at least one of both sides of the project. The ideal candidate has an exceptional mathematical talent, creative ability and knowledge of probability theory, stochastic processes, and complex analysis.

Appointment and salary
o An appointment for four years
o Gross monthly salaries in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities (CAO NU), increasing from € 2042 per month initially, to € 2612 in the fourth year.
o An attractive package of fringe benefits (including excellent work facilities, end of the year allowance and sport facilities)

Information and application
More information can be obtained from Prof.dr.ir. Ivo Adan (iadan@win.tue.nl) and 
dr. Johan van Leeuwaarden (j.s.h.v.leeuwaarden@tue.nl). Candidates are invited to send their application together with curriculum vitae, motivation letter, marks transcripts, and the names and addresses of two references by email to j.s.h.v.leeuwaarden@tue.nl

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