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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).

PRIMA grants in Lugano

Posted in Mountains, pictures, Travel, University life with tags , , , , on June 8, 2021 by xi'an

Forwarding a call from my friend Antonietta Mira for young female scientists to join her at USI, Lugano, Svizzera, for projects in Data Science, funded by a PRIMA PhD grant. Deadline is 1 September 2021.

Prima grants are aimed at young female researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution. It awards five-years grants to female researchers who fulfill the following criteria:

  • They match the SNSF requirements for Prima concerning academic age (mobility is not needed):  At least 2 years of research experience after the doctorate; Maximum 10 years from the doctorate.

  • They have an excellent academic track record, especially in terms of publications, and firm ambitions to pursue an academic career.

  • They demonstrate interest in scientific domains represented at USI.