Postdoc in Statistics/Data Science (3 years), University of Oslo, Norway

Postdoc in Statistics/Data Science (three years)
Applications are invited for a 3 year postdoc position in Statistics/Data Science at the Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology (OCBE), University of Oslo (UiO), Norway.
The postdoc will work on a series of exciting projects on the integration of complex and high dimensional bio-molecular data, developing new statistical and machine learning methodologies and algorithms for estimation, classification and prediction. Quantifying uncertainties will be important.
More details are given in the call:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/availabl...ce-three-years
Candidates will have expertise in statistical modelling, computationally intensive inference, high dimensional machine learning approaches. The ideal candidate has also some experience in genomics or molecular biology, though this is not an absolute requirement. The appointed candidate will have full operational responsibility for her/his research within the project. Applicants must hold a PhD in statistics, mathematics, data science, computer science or in other relevant field.
We offer
- Salary NOK 490 900 – 569 000 per annum depending on qualifications.- Three years full time employment
- Annual paid leave for 5 weeks, plus public holidays
- Attractive welfare benefits and membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Public health services through membership of the National Insurance Scheme
- Participation in the Postdoctoral Career Programme at the Faculty of Medicine of UiOStarting date: to be agreed upon and as soon as possible.
Deadline: We must receive your application by 3rd of November, 2017
For more information and how to apply follow here: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/availabl...ce-three-years

Informal inquires can be addressed to Arnoldo Frigessi ([email protected])