Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is one of Singapore's six autonomous universities, which was established to advance knowledge and nurture technically grounded leaders and innovators with a focus on design through an integrated multi-disciplinary curriculum and multi-disciplinary research. We are looking for a postdoc to work on developing novel statistical techniques that will aid in improving large-scale regression, classification and other machine learning problems. The ideal candidate would be comfortable programming in Matlab, have strong analytical skills, and have ability to learn new things. A PhD in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Probability / Statistics or equivalent is required. Additional desired skills are in C++, multivariate analysis (eg, PCA / LDA), Monte Carlo methods, functional analysis, measure / probability theory, Bayesian statistics, but there is the opportunity to learn them on the job. Application questions regarding this position can be sent to keegan_kang@sutd.edu.sg. Applications should contain a complete resume, cover letter describing their background, and technical skillset. This position is guaranteed for up to three years and come with a competitive salary which is determined based on the applicants' achievements, experience and qualifications. Please submit applications via MathJobs together with up to three reference letters. |