Job Description

Job number

NAT02041

Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Departments

Department of Mathematics

Salary or Salary range

49,017 - 57,472 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

11 Nov 2025

About the role

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Applications are invited for one or more Chapman Fellowships in Statistics within the Statistics Section of the Department of Mathematics, commencing September 2026. These will be fixed term for 3 years. We especially welcome applications from people whose research aligns with the EPSRC Network Stochastic Processes and Time Series Programme (NeST: https://nest-programme.ac.uk), although we welcome applications across the breadth of Statistical Science. These posts provide an excellent opportunity for those seeking to pursue an academic career in Statistics.

What we are looking for

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You will produce independent and original research in Statistics within the Department of Mathematics, submit publications to leading refereed journals, and help with teaching and administration. You will be expected to undertake a self-directed program of research and scholarship, play a role in the national and international Statistics community, in addition to teaching students at undergraduate level. You will also take a role in MSc teaching and project supervision.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Build your profile in the international research community by becoming an active part of one of the leading research groups in Statistics, pursuing research of the highest level across the whole breadth of the field. Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

Further information

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Positions are available for a fixed duration of 3 years.


Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range 43,863 - 47,223 per annum.


In addition to completing the online application, candidates should upload following documents:


A full CV Cover letter Research Statement Teaching Statement List of publications

If you have any queries about the posts, please contact the relevant section coordinator, Associate Professor Robin Ryder (r.ryder@imperial.ac.uk ), or the Chair of the Chapman Fellowship panels, Professor Alastair Young (alastair.young@imperial.ac.uk ). You may also want to contact somebody in the department whose research is close to yours.

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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