Position Description

Position description

The Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, invites applications for tenure-track positions at the levels of Assistant, Associate, or Full Research Fellow (equivalent to Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at universities). We seek visionary researchers eager to contribute to our interdisciplinary community. Candidates should bring fresh perspectives to statistics, data science, and related fields such as computer science and artificial intelligence.

Qualification

Candidates hold Ph.D. degrees in statistics, data sciences, computer science, or any related fields. Candidates with peer-reviewed papers or works published within the last five years are preferred.

Job description

Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s most preeminent academic research institution, offers generous research funding, travel support, faculty housing, and other benefits. The Institute of Statistical Science provides a secure and stimulating research environment, with more than 30 faculty members, supportive administrative and IT teams, and many international visiting scholars and academic activities annually. Unlike university faculty, our researchers have the flexibility to choose whether or not to teach.

Application Materials

(1) A cover letter; (2) An up-to-date curriculum vita; (3) A detailed publication list; (4) Research proposals about current and future work; (5) Three letters of recommendation; (6) Representative publications and technical reports; (7) Master’s and doctoral advisers’ names. Additional supporting materials, such as transcripts for new Ph.D. degree recipients, may also be included. We have a rolling recruitment process and will review applications as they are received. Suitable candidates will promptly proceed to the subsequent evaluation stage. Applicants are advised to submit their applications early. The submission deadline for this round is December 1, 2025. Electronic submissions are encouraged. Applications should be submitted to

  The Search Committee
Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica
128, Sec. 2, Academia Rd, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan, R.O.C.
E-mail: recruit@stat.sinica.edu.tw