The Scholarship

The University of Luxembourg has the following vacancy in the Arithmetic Research Unit of its Faculty of Sciences, Know-how & Communication.
Junior Researcher / PhD student (M/F)
2-year contract, renewable one time, 40 hours/week
Ref: F1-090003
Area: Stochastic Analysis & Applications

Mission

• Prepare a doctoral thesis in Probability under the supervision of Professor Giovanni Peccati. The candidate will use tools of infinite-dimensional stochastic analysis, in order to study approximation results & limit theorems related to several branches of theoretical & applied probability. Examples of applications are: mathematical finance, Bayesian statistics, harmonic analysis of random fields, & random matrix theory.
• Assist the professor in his teaching activities, one to four hours per week.
• Contribute to tutoring students.

Profile

* Master in pure or applied arithmetic, or some equivalent degree.

Offer

* Opportunity to participate in the development of a newly created university
* An fascinating international surroundings
* A competitive wage

For further information, contact:
Professor Giovanni Peccati.
E-mail: giovanni.peccati
Applications (in English or French) ought to contain the following documents:

* A detailed curriculum vitae
* A letter of motivation
All applications ought to be sent until October 31st, 2010 , in printed form as well as electronic version to the following address:
Professor Giovanni Peccati
Université du Luxembourg
Faculté des Sciences, de la Technologie et de la Communication
UR en Mathématiques
6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi, L-1359 Luxembourg
E-mail: giovanni.peccati
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer

Application Deadline : 31 October 2010