Applications are invited for one postdoctoral fellow position in Stochastic Processes and/or Mathematical Finance in the Department of Mathematics at Ryerson University (http://math.ryerson.ca/). The research will be led jointly by Drs. Niushan Gao and Foivos Xanthos.

Candidates should have experience in research in stochastic processes and have interests in their applications to finance and economics. The successful applicant may have good knowledge of Stochastic Processes, Mathematical Finance, Probability Theory, and Statistics, etc. A Ph.D. degree is required at the time of the appointment.

The Fellowship has no teaching duties and is particularly suitable for a talented mathematician to focus on research.

The Fellowship is open to candidates of any nationality, and selection will be based upon the candidate's research performance and potential. The Fellowship could start as early as September 1, 2019, possible for renewal of a second year subject to performance and budgetary approval. The screening process will start on April 1, 2019, and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter briefly describing their experience, research interests, and in particular, research plans, (2) a curriculum vitae and (3) two letters of recommendation. Please directly submit all documents to Dr. Niushan Gao via niushan@ryerson.ca; reference letters should be sent by the writers. We appreciate all replies to this advertisement, but only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Ryerson University has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Members of Visible Minorities, and Women.

Submitted on Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:21:11 -0400