Expires on: 05/22/2024
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Institute of Mathematics seeks to fill the above position at the earliest opportunity (no later than 1 November 2024).
The position is part of the DFG funded project “Network Inference: Nonparametric Estimation, Bootstrap, and Model Diagnostics in Sparse Graphon Models with Vertex Attributes” (jointly with Carsten Jentsch, TU Dortmund University). In the project we study non-parametric estimation in a graphon model for networks with vertex attributes. The goal is to apply the results to design a bootstrap method for such data. Ideally, we can apply this together with the group from TU Dortmund University to advance the causal inference on networks literature. The employment will be at Leipzig University, but the student will be part of the International Max Planck Research School “Mathematics in the Sciences”. Please contact Alexander Kreiss (alexander.kreiss@math.uni-leipzig.de) for questions about the position or the application.
Qualifications
- Very good, completed master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related subject with a good foundation in Mathematical Statistics and/or Probability Theory
- Very good knowledge of the English language
- Programming skills (preferably in R) are ddesirableA
- Ability and willingness to work on mathematical problems
- ability to work independently, and to exchange ideas and to cooperate with the other team members at Leipzig University and TU Dortmund University (this includes visiting Dortmund)
- Scientific Curiosity