DSS News Archives

• Tenure Track Systems Biology position in DSS The Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy (IGSP) and the Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences invite applications for tenure-track faculty positions in the areas of computational, quantitative, or systems biology. We seek applicants with strong quantitative backgrounds (for example, in computer science, mathematics or statistics) and with experience in addressing challenging questions in the life sciences, including genome biology, systems biology, evolutionary genomics, functional genomics, or modeling across biological scales. Appointees will enjoy and contribute to existing strengths in the broad areas of computational and systems biology at Duke and will be affiliated with the IGSP Center for Systems Biology, a campus-wide intellectual center supported as a National Systems Biology Center by the NIH.

  A successful candidate will have a tenure-track academic appointment in a suitable department in Arts & Sciences, as well as an appointment as an Investigator in the IGSP, with the possibility for a joint appointment in other departments or schools as appropriate. While the current search is directed to faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor, exceptional candidates may be considered at more senior ranks.

  Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of current and proposed research, a statement of teaching interests and experience, and reprints of up to three publications via the web at www.academicjobsonline.org. Candidates should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to the website. Applications received before 5 January 2009 will receive full consideration; applications after this date may be considered until positions are filled. Questions about the search may be addressed to bbooher@duke.edu; additional information may be found at http://www.genome.duke.edu/centers/csb/facsearch.

  Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

• The BEST Award for Student Research 2008 Statistical Science major Craig Reeson (Trinity 2009) is the recipient of the 2008 Best Award in recognition of his research on "Financial Time Series, Graphical Modelling & Portfolio Analysis"

  Statistical Science PhD student James Scott receives an Honorable Mention in recognition of his research on "Nonparametric Bayesian Multiple Hypothesis Testing of Autoregressive Time Series"

  BEST Award for Student Research
  Department of Statistical Science, Duke University
  http://www.stat.duke.edu/research/BEST/

• Tenure Track Opportunities in DSS The Department of Statistical Science invites applications for faculty appointment at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2009. Preference will be given to candidates whose core statistical science research interests are complemented with collaborative research interest in systems biology, neurosciences, social sciences, or environmental science.

  The Department of Statistical Science is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research and education in the development and application of contemporary statistical methodology. Particular emphasis is directed toward Bayesian modeling in many scientific fields as well as emerging computationally intensive methods. The Department offers outstanding computational facilities and opportunities for interdisciplinary research. It currently has 13 regular rank faculty along with 12 visiting, adjunct, and post doctoral faculty and 34 Ph.D. students.

  The Ph.D. program as well as the Department's research agenda benefit from strong connections with the Statistics and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) and the National Institute of Statistical Science (NISS), both located nearby in the Research Triangle. A Statistical Science major, started in Fall 2007, provides the primary focus of our undergraduate program. More information about the Department is available at the web site http://stat.duke.edu/.

  All applicants should provide a letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement, and the names of three references. All materials should be submitted online at Academic Jobs Online. For inquiries and e-mail correspondence please write to search@stat.duke.edu. The application pool will remain open until the position is filled but screening will begin on 1 December, 2008.

  Duke University is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

• Visiting Faculty Positions The Department of Statistical Science invites applications for Visiting Faculty positions beginning Fall 2009. Candidates must have a PhD in statistics and potential for success in teaching and collaborative research. Submit a letter, CV, and names of three references at Academic Jobs Online . Send inquiries to Dalene Stangl, Associate Chair. Applications accepted until positions are filled. Screening begins on 15 January, 2009.

  Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply. Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Postdoctoral Research Associate appointment in David Dunson's group, August 2008 A Postdoctoral Research Associate appointment in Dr. David Dunson's group is available. Applicants should email their CV, a brief statement of their background and interests and contact information for at least three references to:

  David Dunson
  Professor, Department of Statistical Science
  Duke University
  dunson@stat.duke.edu