MARIE CURIE Research Training Network (RTN)
Computational Optimization Methods in
Statistics, Econometrics and Finance (COMISEF)
Appointment for a Marie Curie early stage researcher (3 years) at the
University of Cyprus.
Salary: Approximately 3.500 Euros gross per month
Applications are invited for a Marie Curie early stage fellowship (3
years) at the University of Cyprus. The candidate should have a
Masters or equivalent in an area related to optimization, numerical
methods, computing or statistics. Applicants should be able to
demonstrate good knowledge in two of the following: Numerical Methods,
Optimization, Computational Statistics, Econometrics and Parallel
Algorithms. The candidate will be enrolled for a Ph.D. in one of the
partners' institutions.
The project aims to extend recent research in the development of
computational strategies for tackling large-scale statistical model
selection and estimation problems. The various aspects of the
research include:
o Development of numerically efficient methods for estimating
econometric models.
o Development of computationally efficient strategies for solving
statistical model selection and other combinatorial problems.
o The computational efficient solution of the various matrix
problems arising in the estimation problems.
o Parallelization of the algorithms.
Research is expected to be pursued in some of the four areas listed
above. The depth and breadth of research carried out will depend on
the skills of the researcher.
The DEADLINE for applications for this PhD position is 28th of
February 2007, or until the position is filled. The successful
applicant is expected to start as near to June, 2007 as possible.
Requests for further details and application in the form of CV (plain
text or PDF only if sent by e-mail - NO word docs) should be directed
to: Erricos J. Kontoghiorghes <erricos@dcs.bbk.ac.uk>