LSE Fellow in Statistics

Job title: LSE Fellow in Statistics

Company: London School of Economics and Political Science


Job description: LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive universityDepartment of StatisticsLSE Fellows in Statistics x2Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusiveThis is a fixed term appointment for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of extension for one further year.The Department of Statistics is committed to conducting excellent research and teaching in statistics and/or data science in areas relevant to the social sciences. It seeks to appoint two LSE Fellows who will contribute to teaching and research in statistics.Candidates should have a thorough knowledge and understanding, as well as a successful track record in statistics and data science. Relevant teaching experience and evidence of the ability to teach statistics and/or data science, including statistical theory and applied statistics, and data science, including programming, to both statistics and social science students is essential. These posts also permit time for research, and the post-holders will be expected to contribute to the research culture and intellectual life of the department in their areas of specialization. Successful candidates will have a developing, high-quality research record, a well-developed strategy for future research, excellent communication skills, and be able to provide effective mentoring and support to students. Candidates will have, or be very near completion of, a PhD in Statistics, Data Science, or a related field by the start date of the post.The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can be found on the person specification for this post, which is attached to this vacancy on the LSE’s online recruitment system.Both appointments will be from 1 September 2025.We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.For further information about the posts, please see the , and theTo apply for this post, please go to . If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email i.noble-andolfo@lse.ac.ukThe closing date for receipt of applications is 25 May 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career and is deemed by the School to be a career development position. As such, applicants who have already been employed as a LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries about this, please contact the HR Division.

Expected salary: £42679 – 51000 per year

Location: United Kingdom

Job date: Sat, 10 May 2025 23:37:17 GMT

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