POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS AND BIOLOGY Two post-doctoral openings are available at the University of California, Berkeley to develop state-of-the-art software for hierarchical statistical models. The scope of the positions is broad, spanning research and implementation of methods including Markov chain Monte Carlo, particle filtering, other numerical integration methods, maximum likelihood algorithms, high-performance computing, and flexible software design in C++ and R. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation to develop general open-source software that will make a broad range of hierarchical model analysis methods available in one computing environment for applications in biology and other fields. The successful candidates will design and implement software in C++ and R, and they will contribute to interdisciplinary publications. One position will involve more computer science and software design, while the other will involve more knowledge of computational methods for hierarchical statistical models. The positions include opportunity for the post-docs to pursue aspects of their own interests, such as development of new algorithms, application to specific data and models, high-performance computing, or other topics.
Requirements for the positions include (1) a recent Ph.D. in statistics, computer science, or related field, (2) demonstrated experience with scientific software development and/or computational statistics algorithms, and (3) demonstrated success generating peer-reviewed publications. Experience and interest in biological applications of hierarchical statistical models and/or high-performance computing would be beneficial. The post-docs will collaborate with Perry de Valpine, Chris Paciorek, and Duncan Temple Lang (UC Davis), and may be housed in either Statistics or Environmental Science, Policy and Management. The positions will have starting full-time salaries of at least $52,000 per year, or commensurate with experience. The initial appointments will be for one year, with the expectation of reappointments for an additional 1-2 years. The total duration of an individual’s postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at other institutions. Applicants should prepare a cover letter and CV, and provide contact information for 3 references. Application material should be submitted electronically through our web-based system at: http://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00039 Applications will be reviewed beginning October 12, 2012, however, the positions will remain open until filled. Applications must be completed by October 11, 2012 to ensure full consideration. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html
