Founder's Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Statistics

Founder's Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Statistics

The Department of Statistics invites applications for the 2027 Founder's Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Statistics at Columbia University. This fellowship seeks to bring exceptional scientists of outstanding potential to Columbia University. This two year or two and a half year fellowship is to begin between July and September 2027. There will be an opportunity to teach a course in the first year of the fellowship.

Candidates who elect this option will be given an additional semester of fellowship for a total of 2.5 years and those who do not elect this option will be given a fellowship for a total of 2 years. Applications in all areas of statistics and probability will be considered: the primary selection criterion will be the candidates' exceptional promise to produce high quality and visible research. Candidates must have a PhD in statistics or related field by the date of appointment.

The Fellows will hold the rank of Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Statistics. Fellows will be expected to pursue a vigorous research agenda and to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Department. A competitive annual salary will be supplemented with additional funding for research and conference travel.

The Department currently consists of 36 faculty members and 60 PhD students. The department has been expanding rapidly and, like the University itself, is an extraordinarily vibrant academic community. For further information about the department and our activities, centers, research areas, and curricular programs, please go to our web page at www.stat.columbia.edu.

Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2027 and will continue until the position is filled.

PhD in statistics or related field by the date of appointment.

The application must include the following:

• A cover letter that explains your motivation for applying for this position, and indicates one or two potential mentors from the statistics faculty. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact potential mentors before applying and to mention such contact in their cover letter.
• A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications).
• A brief research statement that summarizes current research interests, past accomplishments, and future research goals. It should contain a short proposal for the research activities you plan to conduct while at Columbia.
• Three confidential letters of recommendation. Referees will be asked to upload letters of recommendation in ASR.

Inquiries may be made to Jack Tomaselli.