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positions at Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano [reposted]

Posted in Mountains, pictures, Travel, University life, Wines with tags , , , , , , , , , , on October 6, 2025 by xi'an
USI is looking for a talented junior statistician for Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in “Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning”. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2025 and we are looking for a starting date around the Summer 2026. Starting salary is 110,000 CHF per year. More details about the required profile can be found on:
The faculty is located in Lugano in the South of Switzerland on the University’s main campus, 1.5 hrs from Zürich and 1 hr from Milan. It has been expanding its activities in Data Science, Statistics and Machine Learning with, since 2024, both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Data Science and a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. In August 2026, USI will be hosting the European Meeting of Statisticians.
Timeline of the hiring process
  • 30 November 2025: application deadline
  • 2-4 February 2026: In person interviews in Lugano
  • Summer 2026: envisioned starting date
For any questions, contact the Dean, Prof. Ernst C. Wit (dean.inf@usi.ch).

the endless debate about retraites

Posted in Books, Kids with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 31, 2025 by xi'an

Congrats to Arnak Dalalyan for his ERC advanced grant!

Posted in Statistics, University life with tags , , , , , , , , , on July 17, 2025 by xi'an

2024 ERC Starting Grants announced

Posted in Kids, pictures, Running, Travel, University life with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 22, 2024 by xi'an

Today the European Research Council (ERC) has made public which Starting Grants proposals were selected this year, for a total amount of €780m. Congrats to all recipients!These include 14 grants for the PE1 panel in which I sat earlier this year for the fourth and final time. (The PE1 panel stands within the Physical Sciences and Engineering domain and covers pure maths, applied maths, mathematical foundations of computer science, mathematical physics, and statistics.) I have found the whole experience highly interesting, from getting a snapshot of on-going directions in the broad field (for topics I could understand) to interacting constructively with colleagues from different fields and cultures, to appreciating the clear protocols and instructions provided by the ERC and its highly efficient officers, if representing a significant time investment over these years.
This round of selections saw the return of UK applications, following the long-delayed agreement between the EU and the UK, with Warwick Thomas Berrett’s proposal among the winners. (Whose evaluation I obviously took no part whatsoever, following ERC rules governing conflicts of interest. Ditto for applications from PSL.)