Department/Location: Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge
Salary: GBP 41,526- GBP 52,559
Reference: LF21372
Closing date: 31 December 2019

Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in Statistics to commence on 1 September 2020 or by mutual agreement. The post holder will be based at the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge. Appointment will be made at an appropriate point on the scale for University Lecturers and will be for a probationary period of five years with appointment to the retiring age thereafter, subject to satisfactory performance.

Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent in statistics, mathematics or a closely related subject, have an outstanding research record in statistics and be able to demonstrate their ability to lecture a range of courses in statistics. Applicants will be expected to give undergraduate and masters-level lectures, taking feedback from students and providing them with career or pastoral advice, and perform other usual departmental duties such as those associated with examinations. They will be expected to investigate new areas of research and funding opportunities, and submit grant applications. They will also be required to write papers for publication, attend conferences, network with national/international colleagues and give presentations.

In exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a supplement to the salary range stated for this role of up to £10,000. Any such supplement would be awarded on the basis of a demonstrable history of exceptional achievement and is entirely at the discretion of the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit : http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/23980.

You will need to upload a full curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, list of publications and the contact details of three academic referees. Please ensure that your referees are aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System; and please encourage them to do so promptly.

Informal inquiries can be directed to Professor Richard Samworth, Director of the Statistical Laboratory (email: LF21372@maths.cam.ac.uk).

Interviews are likely to be held in February 2020.
Please quote reference LF21372 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The Department would particularly welcome applications from women, since women are, and have historically been, underrepresented on our academic staff.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.