Postdoc: Non-Probability Sampling & Estimators (Asymptotics)

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Statistics, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in statistics. The project focuses on estimators under non-standard sampling conditions, with an emphasis on asymptotic properties and simulation-based validation.

Engagement includes empirical work on poverty indicators where data availability allows. The role requires strong theoretical background and hands-on simulation expertise, with a workload spanning theoretical development

Qualifications

• Advanced theoretical skills in statistics.
• Strong expertise in simulation methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct theoretical research on estimators and their properties.
• Develop and analyze estimators' asymptotic properties.
• Run simulation studies to assess sampling error and method performance.
• Apply findings to poverty indicators in empirical studies.

Skills

Theoretical statistics

Simulation methods

Education

PhD in Statistics

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Statistics, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in statistics. The project focuses on estimators under non-standard sampling conditions, with an emphasis on asymptotic properties and simulation-based validation.

Engagement includes empirical work on poverty indicators where data availability allows. The role requires strong theoretical background and hands-on simulation expertise, with a workload spanning theoretical development