The School of Data Science (SDS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shenzhen (CUHK-SZ) is now inviting qualified candidates to fill multiple tenured,
tenure-track, or teaching-track faculty positions at all academic ranks in the area
of Statistics. The discipline of Statistics (including Biostatistics) is of particular
importance in the strategic development of the School of Data Science. Along
with strong research on methodological foundations, the statistics group aims at
interdisciplinary research, in collaboration within the school in areas such as
machine learning, optimization, operation research, and computer science, and
outside the school with Shenzhen Research Institute of Big Data, National
Institute of Health and Medical Big Data, and the new Faculty of Medicine of
CUHK(SZ). For tenured or tenure-track positions, we seek applicants with outstanding
research records or potential in cutting-edge areas of statistics. Applicants
should hold or expect to obtain a Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a
relevant field. Junior applicants must demonstrate a clear and high potential to
enhance research and educational missions of the School. Senior applicants are
expected to demonstrate a well-established record of research and teaching
accomplishments, scientific creativity and leadership. For all positions, the ability to teach effectively in English to diverse groups of
students is required. Applications from overseas with international experience are particularly
welcomed. We also encourage applications from under-represented or
disadvantaged groups in the scientific community. Interested individuals should apply online at
http://academicrecruit.cuhk.edu.cn/sds . The application packages should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a
research statement, a teaching statement, and three representative works. In
addition, applicants should provide names, titles, and emails of at least three
references in the system. If you have any questions, please send an email to
talent4sds@cuhk.edu.cn. Applications/Nominations will be considered until the
posts are filled. About the School of Data Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shenzhen: The School of Data Science (SDS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shenzhen is established in July 2020. Located in Shenzhen, the innovation hub of China, the SDS focuses on first class teaching and academic research in Data Science. It has established a
systematic education system in data science, including theoretical aspects such
as operations research, statistics, computer science, and application fields such
as machine learning, operations management, and decision analytics, providing
students with comprehensive and state-of-the-art training. With the aim "to
nurture high-end talent with global perspective, Chinese tradition and social
responsibility", the school is organically combining industry, education and
research, determined to become the world's leading data science innovation and
research base, as well as cultivating top innovative talents with a global
perspective. The SDS is established on a solid foundation with a strong faculty team.
Currently it has more than 60 faculty members, many of whom have experiences
in working in top-tier universities in the world and have significant international
impact in related fields of academia and industry. The establishment of the SDS represents the increasing investment of the
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen in the field of data science, which is
also a sign of the determination of The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shenzhen to stand at the forefront of the era and to cultivate the talents needed
for the development of the society.
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