The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics has the following job opening: 
Research Position
ID: Wiss24652
- starting: 01.10.2025
- part-time 66 %
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term
We have an open position for a PhD candidate within the Statistics and Data Analysis Group in the Department of Business Administration and Economics at Bielefeld University. The Statistics and Data Analysis Group primarily works on the development of inferential methods for stochastic processes that are driven by latent state processes (e. g. state-space models, hidden Markov models, Markov-switching regression or doubly stochastic point processes). Areas of application of corresponding models include biology, economics and medicine. Within this PhD project, the focus will lie on statistical inference on the response of such stochastic processes to external drivers.
The position is co-financed through a department programme that aims at strengthening the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM). Therefore, the active participation in the doctoral programme of BiGSEM (Data Science profile) is mandatory; for more information about BiGSEM see http://www.bigsem.de.
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
Your Tasks
- research in Statistics and Data Analysis, in particular method development for latent-state time series models (65 %)
- teaching duties, for example practical sessions for the lectures on statistical methodology, amounting to up to 2.6 LVS, assistance in the supervision of theses (25 %)
- administrative duties and/or participation in committees (10 %)
The position is co-financed through a department programme that aims at strengthening the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM). Therefore, the active participation in the doctoral programme of BiGSEM (Data Science profile) is mandatory; for more information about BiGSEM see http://www.bigsem.de.
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- fixed-term (3 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- part-time 66 %
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
- modern work environment with digital processes
- various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)
Your Profile
We expect
- scientific academic degree (completed at the date of employment; Master's degree or equivalent) in statistics, data science or mathematics
- advanced knowledge in statistics, in particular maximum likelihood theory and regression modelling
- advanced skills in the statistical programming language R
- fluent English language skills (oral and written)
- ability to work in teams and cooperate with others
- willingness to pursue a doctoral degree in the context of the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM; enrollment in the doctoral study programme with the profile "Data Science" is required for this position)
- interest in pursuing an academic career
Preferred experience and skills
- knowledge in flexible regression modelling (GLMs, GAMs), Markov chains, time series analysis and model selection
- experience in the analysis of real data, in particular time series data
- ability to work independently, self-sufficiently and enthusiastically
- strong organization and coordination ability
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: 31.01.2025
Contact
Prof. Dr. Roland Langrock
0521 106-4879
roland.langrock@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prof. Dr. Roland Langrock
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Roland Langrock
0521 106-4879
roland.langrock@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prof. Dr. Roland Langrock
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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