Employment opportunities

Job posted: 18 Mar 2019
Applications close: 26 May 2019

The School of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking to expand its expertise in industrial optimisation and operations research. The successful applicant is expected to undertake high-level research in operations research, focusing on cutting-edge areas (e.g. stochastic optimisation, intersections with data science), with importance for industrial applications. The proposed research program should support collaborative research to develop innovative methods for improved decision making in industry, and collaborations with other Schools in the Faculty of Science and the broader University, such as the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Job posted: 25 Mar 2019
Applications close: 20 May 2019

Reporting to the Academic Manager, the Tutor is part of the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Centre (MSLC) team. The MSLC is committed to providing a tutorial program of the highest quality to all students studying Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Melbourne. The role of this Tutor position involves delivering tutorials and computer laboratory classes within the undergraduate program, including the marking of assignments and examinations, and assisting with the preparation of course material.

Job posted: 04 Apr 2019
Applications close: 02 May 2019

The School for Mathematics and Statistics, and its partner the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Research Fellow to lead cutting-edge research in method development, implementation and analysis of regulatory data. The position offers a rare opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary environment amongst statisticians, economists and biologists, while also allowing the development of an individual research agenda. The successful applicant will be exposed to exciting and relevant problems in the area of biosecurity risk analysis, and have the opportunity to not only work on the applied side of these problems, but also be able to use these as motivation for branching out to new areas of methodological development.

Job posted: 04 Apr 2019
Applications close: 05 May 2019

The Outreach Fellow will develop an undergraduate retention strategy with the aim of increasing BSc Majors in Mathematics and Statistics. The Outreach Fellow is expected to contribute to a first-year elective subject in the Bachelor of Arts, as well as develop and coordinate enrichment programs for talented secondary school students. The Outreach Fellow will also coordinate general outreach programs for the purpose of promoting mathematics and statistics. The incumbent will be expected to liaise and form networks with external organisations in developing, coordinating and delivering these activities.

Job posted: 10 Apr 2019
Applications close: 08 May 2019

The role of Senior Tutor involves delivering tutorials and computer laboratory classes within the undergraduate program, including the marking of assignments and examinations, and assisting with the preparation of course material. The incumbent may also have an opportunity to give lectures and to coordinate subjects. The Senior Tutor will also assist with the assessment of student qualifications for the purpose of determining eligibility for enrolment in degree programs and subjects, as well as for the purpose of determining eligibility for advanced standing.

Job posted: 10 Apr 2019
Applications close: 10 May 2019

Reporting to the Academic Manager, the Tutor (Statistics) is part of the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Centre (MSLC) team. The MSLC is committed to providing a tutorial program of the highest quality to all students studying Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Melbourne and provides a range of other services to the School of Mathematics and Statistics. The role of Tutor (Statistics) involves delivering tutorials and computer laboratory classes within the undergraduate program, including the marking of assignments and examinations, and assisting with the preparation of course material.