Postdoc At Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona)

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 36,810 - 44,990; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative research environment

Opportunities for funding and research excellence

Job summary

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis announces a postdoctoral position at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. This 18-month role focuses on graphical models, causal inference, and integrative data analysis, under the supervision of David Rossell. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in statistical methods and will contribute to innovative research projects.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a strong background in statistical methods, particularly in graphical models and Bayesian inference.
• A PhD in a related field is typically expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on graphical models, causal inference, and integrative data analysis.
• Collaborate with other researchers in the Statistics and Probability group.

Job description

Postdoc at Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona)

We are offering an 18-month postdoctoral position at Pompeu Fabra University to work on topics related to graphical models, causal inference, model selection, or integrative data analysis. The gross salary is 40,900 EUR. The primary supervisor is David Rossell (https://sites.google.com/site/rosselldavid), with potential collaborations with other group members at the UPF Statistics & Probability group (https://sites.google.com/view/stats-upf).

The application deadline is June 30th. Interested candidates should send a CV, a brief (1-2 pages) statement of research interests, and the names of 3 referees (recommendation letters are not required at this stage).

Background info: The Statistics and Probability group is part of the Department of Economics and Business at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, ranked among the top European economics schools. The group specializes in theoretical machine learning, graphical and network models, Bayesian inference, Malliavin calculus, high-dimensional inference, and Econometrics. Their research has been funded by agencies in Spain, the UK, and the USA, as well as companies like Google and Huawei. The group leads the Data Science Center (https://datascience.bse.eu) and the Master’s Program in Data Science (https://bse.eu/study/masters-programs/data-science-methodology) at the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE), which has received three Severo Ochoa awards for research excellence, offering additional funding and research opportunities.