Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in “Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in “Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning”
Sep 29, 2025
USI is looking for a talented junior statistician for Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in “Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning”. The Final date to receive 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:
https://recruitment.usi.ch/auth/Apply/0/Position/4423681/Step/0
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. Since 2024, we are now having both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Data Science and a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. In August 2026, we will be hosting the European Meeting of Statisticians in Lugano.
Timelineof the hiring process
- End of September 2025: opening of vacancy
- 30 November 2025:
Final date to receive applications - 2-4 February 2026:
In person interviews in Lugano, Switzerland. - Summer 2026: envisioned starting date
For any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Dean, Prof. Ernst
C. Wit (dean.inf).
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