The Faculty of Mathematics at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum invites applications for the position of a

commencing at the earliest possible date (early succession to Prof. Holger Dette). 

The holder of the position will represent the subject of Mathematical Statistics and Data Science in research and teaching. We are seeking an individual with an excellent research profile in modern areas of Mathematical Statistics and the mathematical foundations of Data Science. This includes, for example, areas such as statistical learning, high-dimensional statistics, causal inference, or statistics for spatio-temporal data, but applications from other subfields are also explicitly welcome. 

Applicants should be highly qualified both in research and teaching. The internationally visible research profile should meaningfully complement the existing research strengths of the Faculty of Mathematics and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Active participation in existing and planned collaborative research projects is expected, particularly within the University Alliance (UA) Ruhr. This specifically includes the TRR 391 "Spatio-temporal Statistics for the Transition of Energy and Transport”. 

The professorship’s teaching responsibilities include courses in the faculty’s mathematics degree programs, particularly in the planned Master's program "Mathematical Data Science." In addition, contributions to service teaching for other degree programs are expected (mathematics lectures for students in natural and engineering sciences, particularly in the areas of statistics and data science).

Requirements:

Positive evaluation as a junior professor, habilitation or equivalent academic achievement and evidence of special aptitude are just as much required as the willingness to participate in the self-governing bodies of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and to generally get involved in university processes according to Ruhr-Universität Bochum’s mission statement. The candidate has to meet the appointment requirements according to section 36 ff. Hochschulgesetz NW. 

We expect furthermore: 

Further information:

Complete applications (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, list of publications, proof of particular aptitude for academic teaching, list of courses taught, statement of research interests, list of third-party funding acquired) should be sent by 2025/06/30 via our online application portal. 

Further information is available at 

https://math.ruhr-uni-bochum.de. 

Contacts for further information: Prof. Dr. Axel Bücher (axel.buecher@ruhr-uni-bochum.de).

We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal. Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 4694. 

Online application: