The Swiss University, Università delle Svizzera italiana in Lugano, is looking for a talented junior statistician for Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in “Theoretical Data Science and Machine Learning”. We particularly welcome applications from female and other underrepresented groups.

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:

• Advertisement on the recruiting platform: https://recruitment.usi.ch/auth/Apply/0/Position/4423681/Step/0
• Advertisement on the USI Job opportunities page: https://content.usi.ch/sites/default/files/storage/attachments/inf/inf-assistant-professor-dsml-2025.pdf

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 having both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Data Science and a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. In 24-28 August 2026, we will be hosting the European Meeting of Statisticians in Lugano.

Timeline of the hiring process

• 30 November 2025: application deadline
• 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 ([email protected]).