Applications are invited for three full-time PhD scholarships (2 x
Australian Postgraduate Award - Industry) and (1 x University
Postgraduate Award and HDR Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship), tenable
at the University of Wollongong within the Faculty of Informatics. The
APA(I) scholarships are funded by an ARC Linkage Project grant, New
Methods for Small Group Analysis from Sample Surveys, awarded to
Professor Ray Chambers and Professor David Steel of the University of
Wollongong. The industry partners are the Methodology Division of the
Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural
and Resource Economics, the Centre for Epidemiology and Research at NSW
Health and the Public Health Intelligence unit at the New Zealand
Ministry of Health.
Accurate data for population sub-groups and between small areas are
fundamental to good policy decisions in health, environment, economics
and social issues. Unfortunately, national and state averages of
statistics on unemployment, salinity, drought impact, and health often
hide large differences at lower levels of aggregation. This local
variation needs to be understood so that effective policies can be
developed and carried out efficiently and their impact monitored. Using
statistical models that combine survey data with other information
about the groups of interest, this project will develop robust and
efficient methods for providing information on these variations using
data from large-scale national and state surveys. In particular, the
aim will be to create new cost-effective methods that address the
increasing demand for high quality statistics about the distribution of
important social, economic, health and environmental variables within
local areas and small population sub-groups. Implications for survey
design for outputs at these levels will be determined, as will robust
and efficient methods for analysing these data. This will lead to
significant improvements in the data available for such groups and
areas, allowing better targeting of policies aimed at addressing local
differences.
The students involved in the project will develop skills in sample
survey analysis, the theory and methods of modeling data with group
structure and methods for small area estimation. Many of these topics
are at the forefront of statistical research. The project will involve
the development of innovative methodologies that will be directly
applicable by the industry partners as well as by other organisations
of great practical importance to Australia.
The students will work in a vibrant and growing research centre, the
Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology, at the University of
Wollongong. The Centre comprises 10 academic statisticians, including
four professors, and 15 PhD students. The project will involve joint
work with, and visits to, the industry partners in Canberra, Sydney and
Wellington, which will enhance the quality and relevance of the
research and will provide the student with valuable insights into
applied statistical research in government agencies.
The value of the APA(I) scholarships are currently AUS$25,627 per
year for three years. The UPA will also provide a stipend of AUS$25,627
per year for 3 years while the HDR Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship
will cover the full fee charged by the University for the degree of the
PhD for 3 years. There may be opportunities to supplement this with
tutoring or other casual work. Additional funding is available for
computing equipment and travel. The project involves collaboration with
researchers at the University of Pisa in Italy and the Centre also has
close ties with the University of Manchester and the University of
Southampton in the UK and there may be opportunities for students to
visit these institutions.
APA(I) scholarships are open only to Australian citizens, Australian
permanent residents and New Zealand citizens. However, the UPA is also
open to international applicants. Applicants should have an Honours 1
or 2(1) degree in Statistics, or an equivalent qualification, by the
end of 2007, strong research potential and be able to commence by the
end of February 2008. Applications, including a curriculum vitae,
academic transcript and contact details of two or more referees should
be sent to Prof Ray Chambers, Centre for Statistical and Survey
Methodology, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University
of Wollongong, NSW 2522. Closing date: Friday September 28, 2007.
Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents
should also include proof of citizenship or permanent residency.
We welcome enquiries about the project or the Centre. For more
information, please contact Professor Ray Chambers, ph (61) 2 42213809,
email ray@uow.edu.au or Professor David Steel, ph (61) 2 42213823, email dsteel@uow.edu.au.
Regards,
Adji Achmad Rinaldo Fernandes
Statistics Study Programme
FMIPA Brawijaya University
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