There are several large shopping centres, supplemented by shops in the residential areas. In summer the temperature rarely goes above 33oC with much cooler nights. There are cold winds and frosty nights in winter but plenty of sun by day. Warm clothing is essential. The closing date for receipt of applications for the Research Associate is 20 January 1995 and 14 December 1994 for the Australian Postgraduate Award.
Maternity leave is available.
Additional information about the University, University facilities, and conditions for Academic Appointments is available on request. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to make an appointment by invitation at any time. The Australian National University School of Mathematical Sciences Research Associate Selection Criteria for Appointment as Research Associate. Doctoral qualification, equivalent accreditation and standing, or evidence of submission for such a qualification, in Statistics. Evidence of strong research interests in computer-intensive statistical inference, with particular reference to the bootstrap, curve estimation and statistical estimation of fractal properties.