Senior Professor in Data Science Computation & Algorithms

Laplace Expert Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto's Department of Statistical Sciences invites an Associate Professor or Professor to advance the theoretical and methodological foundations of computation in data science. The appointee will lead international-level research, develop funded programs, and teach within statistics, computer science, and data science.

The position emphasizes scalable algorithms, simulation, optimization, and computational inference, with consideration of high-dimensional problems and theoretical

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or closely related field by appointment.
• Established international reputation with a sustained record of research and teaching excellence.
• Demonstrated leadership in data science computation or adjacent fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent research at the highest international level with a competitive externally funded program.
• Carry teaching and service responsibilities within the Department of Statistical Sciences.
• Contribute to departmental leadership and scholarly community in statistics, CS and data science.

Skills

Sampling & simulation

Computational inference

Optimization

Randomized numerical methods

Scalable algorithms

High-dimensional computation

Complexity analysis

Convergence analysis

Data science computation

Education

PhD in Statistics/CS/Data Science

Job description

University of Toronto's Department of Statistical Sciences invites an Associate Professor or Professor to advance the theoretical and methodological foundations of computation in data science. The appointee will lead international-level research, develop funded programs, and teach within statistics, computer science, and data science.

The position emphasizes scalable algorithms, simulation, optimization, and computational inference, with consideration of high-dimensional problems and theoretical